Mekhar Khamaili village, Kasba block | Pincode 854325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mohammad anwer

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LGD code: 223566
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 3,322
Households: 604
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 874

Census 2011 · in context

How Mekhar Khamaili compares

By population, Mekhar Khamaili ranks #20 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

32.5%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Mekhar Khamaili: 32.5%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

+47 vs mandal average

Mekhar Khamaili: 984
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mekhar Khamaili: 5.5
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Mekhar Khamaili at a glance

Mekhar Khamaili is a village of 3,322 people in 604 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 61 villages in Kasba block. Literacy is 33%, 4 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 223566. The sarpanch is mohammad anwer, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mekhar Khamaili · this village	3,322	33%	—
Lakhna · Kasba	9,103	38%	—
Dabaili Biswaspur · Kasba	6,375	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mekhar Khamaili

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: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KASBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakhna
Total area (ha): 315
Irrigated area (ha): 140.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mekhar Khamaili

LGD code: 223566
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 3,322
Population (projected 2026): 3,917
Households: 604
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohammad anwer
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Mekhar Khamaili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,322

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

712

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: 3,322Census 2011
Households: 604Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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

Mekhar Khamaili on the map

Centred on Kasba mandal

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Sarsi
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com16h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Mekhar Khamaili?

The pincode of Mekhar Khamaili, Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Mekhar Khamaili?

Mail for Mekhar Khamaili is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Kasba block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mekhar Khamaili located?

Mekhar Khamaili is a village in Kasba block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mekhar Khamaili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mekhar Khamaili village has a population of 3,322 across 604 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mekhar Khamaili?

The current sarpanch of Mekhar Khamaili gram panchayat is mohammad anwer.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mekhar Khamaili in?

Mekhar Khamaili falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mekhar Khamaili in?

Mekhar Khamaili falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mekhar Khamaili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mekhar Khamaili village is 32.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mekhar Khamaili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mekhar Khamaili village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mekhar Khamaili?

The nearest health facility to Mekhar Khamaili is Sarsi (~3.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Mekhar Khamaili?

The nearest railway station to Mekhar Khamaili is Sarsi (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mekhar Khamaili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mekhar Khamaili, 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 Mekhar Khamaili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mekhar Khamaili village is 223566.

How big is Mekhar Khamaili compared to other villages in Kasba block?

Mekhar Khamaili ranks 20 of 61 villages in Kasba block by Census 2011 population (3,322 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mekhar Khamaili?

Mekhar Khamaili falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mekhar Khamaili?

Mekhar Khamaili is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Mekhar Khamaili in 2026?

Mekhar Khamaili is estimated at 3,917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mekhar Khamaili in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mekhar Khamaili?

mohammad anwer is the sarpanch of Mekhar Khamaili gram panchayat, Kasba block. See the sarpanch list of Kasba block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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