Kharsara village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 221712

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVIND GOND

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LGD code: 198340
Pincode: 221712
Post office: Rasra Town
Population: 2,075
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 867

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharsara compares

By population, Kharsara ranks #83 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Kharsara: 62.4%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−40 vs mandal average

Kharsara: 916
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kharsara: 6.9
Rasra mandal: 6.7

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

Kharsara at a glance

Kharsara is a village of 2,075 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 83rd-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221712, served by Rasra Town post office; the LGD village code is 198340. The sarpanch is ARVIND GOND, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 2,446 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharsara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARSARA
Total area (ha): 163.11
Irrigated area (ha): 105.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharsara

LGD code: 198340
Pincode: 221712
Post office: Rasra Town
Population (Census 2011): 2,075
Population (projected 2026): 2,446
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND GOND
Block / Mandal: Rasra
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (53.1 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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Kharsara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,075

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,446

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 2,075Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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 Rasra mandal

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Parsehra Mal
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Railway · station
Oel
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharsara

What is the pincode of Kharsara?

The pincode of Kharsara, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 221712. The post office is Rasra Town.

Which post office delivers to Kharsara?

Mail for Kharsara is delivered through Rasra Town post office, pincode 221712, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharsara located?

Kharsara is a village in Rasra tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kharsara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharsara village has a population of 2,075 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharsara?

The current sarpanch of Kharsara gram panchayat is ARVIND GOND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsara in?

Kharsara falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharsara in?

Kharsara falls under the Gopamau assembly constituency (AC #157) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kharsara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharsara village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharsara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharsara village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kharsara?

The nearest railway station to Kharsara is Parsehra Mal (~53.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharsara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharsara, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kharsara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsara village is 198340.

How big is Kharsara compared to other villages in Rasra tehsil?

Kharsara ranks 83 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,075 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharsara?

Kharsara falls under Gopamau assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Shyam Prakash (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharsara?

Kharsara is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Kharsara in 2026?

Kharsara is estimated at 2,446 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,075 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharsara in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kharsara in Ballia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharsara?

ARVIND GOND is the sarpanch of Kharsara gram panchayat, Rasra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rasra tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)