Kharik (खारिक) — Madhepur, Madhubani, Bihar

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Kharik is a village in Madhepur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 2,803 across 637 households with a literacy rate of 33%.

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LGD code: 220885
Pincode: 847408
Population: 2,803
Households: 637
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 995

Key facts — Kharik

LGD code: 220885
Pincode: 847408
Population (Census 2011): 2,803
Population (projected 2026): 3,305
Households: 637
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Coordinates: 25.36941°N, 87.00425°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Kharik — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,803

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

751

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,803Census 2011
Households: 637Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7512026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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People often ask about Kharik

What is the pincode of Kharik?

The pincode of Kharik, Madhepur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847408.

In which district is Kharik located?

Kharik is a village in Madhepur mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharik as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharik village has a population of 2,803 across 637 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharik in?

Kharik falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharik in?

Kharik falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharik?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharik village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharik?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharik village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharik?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharik, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kharik?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharik village is 220885.

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