Khonra village, Sugauli block | Pincode 845456

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LGD code: 217638
Pincode: 845456
Post office: Sugauli
Population: 2,443
Households: 505
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,052

Census 2011 · in context

How Khonra compares

By population, Khonra ranks #22 of 47 villages in Sugauli mandal.

Literacy rate

41.5%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Khonra: 41.5%
Sugauli mandal: 41.0%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−41 vs mandal average

Khonra: 858
Sugauli mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Khonra: 4.8
Sugauli mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Khonra at a glance

Khonra is a village of 2,443 people in 505 households (Census 2011) in Sugauli block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 47 villages in Sugauli block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845456, served by Sugauli post office; the LGD village code is 217638. The village votes in Runnisaidpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pankaj Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khonra · this village	2,443	42%	—
Mansingha · Sugauli	16,246	38%	—
Baksa · Sugauli	4,953	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khonra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUGAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Uttri Mansingha
Total area (ha): 277.2
Irrigated area (ha): 210
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Khonra

LGD code: 217638
Pincode: 845456
Post office: Sugauli
Population (Census 2011): 2,443
Population (projected 2026): 2,880
Households: 505
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Runnisaidpur
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pankaj Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sugauli
Nearest railway station: Runni Saidpur Railway Station (3.7 km)

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Khonra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

595

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: 2,443Census 2011
Households: 505Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5952026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Sugauli mandal

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Runni Saidpur Railway Station
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Railway · station
Garha
📍 6.9 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com9h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Times22h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts23h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Khonra

What is the pincode of Khonra?

The pincode of Khonra, Sugauli block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845456. The post office is Sugauli.

Which post office delivers to Khonra?

Mail for Khonra is delivered through Sugauli post office, pincode 845456, in Sugauli block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khonra located?

Khonra is a village in Sugauli block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khonra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khonra village has a population of 2,443 across 505 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khonra in?

Khonra falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khonra in?

Khonra falls under the Runnisaidpur assembly constituency (AC #29) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khonra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khonra village is 41.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khonra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khonra village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Khonra?

The nearest railway station to Khonra is Runni Saidpur Railway Station (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khonra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khonra, 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 Khonra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khonra village is 217638.

How big is Khonra compared to other villages in Sugauli block?

Khonra ranks 22 of 47 villages in Sugauli block by Census 2011 population (2,443 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khonra?

Khonra falls under Runnisaidpur assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Pankaj Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Khonra?

Khonra is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Khonra in 2026?

Khonra is estimated at 2,880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,443 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khonra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Khonra in Purbi Champaran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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