Indian Village Directory
Kanharia Village
Kanharia is an inhabited village in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 224253, the Census 2011 record lists 5,898 people in 1,296 households and the reported area is 293 hectares. The local references include Majgawan Gram Panchayat, Dagarua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Purnia at about 32 km.
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Quick answer: Kanharia is a village in Dagarua Block, Purnia district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 224253 and 5,898 people in 1,296 households.
Village Code224253
Population5,898
Households1,296
Area293 hectares
Nearest TownPurnia
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kanharia
- Census Village Code
- 224253
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purnia
- District Census Code
- 211
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Dagarua
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01141
- CD Block
- Dagarua
- Gram Panchayat
- Majgawan
- Households
- 1,296
- Population
- 5,898
- Male Population
- 3,063
- Female Population
- 2,835
- Sex Ratio
- 925.56
- Area
- 293 hectares
- Area
- 2.93 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Purnia
- Nearest Town Distance
- 32 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 854315
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Kanharia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 5,898 people, 293 hectares of reported area and Purnia as the nearest town reference for Kanharia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockDagarua
Gram PanchayatMajgawan
- Kanharia falls under Dagarua Block in Purnia district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 224253.
- The record lists 5,898 people living in 1,296 households.
- The reported village area is 293 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Purnia.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,012.97 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.55 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share11.72%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.37%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share73.6%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kanharia in the official administrative record. Census village code 224253, Majgawan Gram Panchayat and Dagarua CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 211
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01141
- Village Census Code
- 224253
- CD Block Code
- 0129
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 12
- CD Block Name
- Dagarua
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Majgawan
Location and Distance
Purnia is the nearest town listed for Kanharia, about 32 km away. Purnia is listed as the district headquarters at about 32 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Dagarua
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 14 km
- District Headquarter
- Purnia
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 32 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Purnia
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 32 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Purnia
- Distance within State/UT
- 32 km
- Nearest Town
- Purnia
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 32 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 293 hectares
- Area
- 2.93 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 5,898 people in 1,296 households, with 3,063 male residents and 2,835 female residents. The average household size is 4.55, and SC share is 11.72% and ST share is 0.37% for Kanharia. Population density works out to about 2,012.97 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,296
- Total Population
- 5,898
- Male Population
- 3,063
- Female Population
- 2,835
- Sex Ratio
- 925.56
- Average Household Size
- 4.55
- SC Population
- 691
- SC Male Population
- 375
- SC Female Population
- 316
- SC Population Share
- 11.72
- ST Population
- 22
- ST Male Population
- 8
- ST Female Population
- 14
- ST Population Share
- 0.37
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kanharia list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kanharia. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 4
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 3
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kanharia include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 20 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 28 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kanharia include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Kanharia include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Kanharia is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kanharia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 129 hectares and irrigated land is 95 hectares (73.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 45.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 4.76 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 56 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 38.24 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 129.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 34 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 95.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 47 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 20 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kanharia
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 2
- Banks in Matched Records
- 2
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
2 |
100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Bank of Baroda |
1 |
50% |
| Central Bank of India |
1 |
50% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Bank of Baroda |
ATM |
854315 |
Purnia |
Dagarua |
Belgachhi |
Nh-31, Market Chowk Belgachhi, Purnia, Bihar, 854315 |
| Central Bank of India |
ATM |
854315 |
Purnia |
Dagarua |
Katari |
Katari Katari, Teh.purnea, 854315, Purnia, Bihar, 854315 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kanharia village located?
Kanharia is in Dagarua Block of Purnia district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Kanharia village in?
Kanharia village is in Purnia district.
Which state is Kanharia village in?
Kanharia village is in Bihar.
Which block is Kanharia under?
Kanharia comes under Dagarua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kanharia?
The Census village code of Kanharia is 224253.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kanharia under?
Kanharia is listed under Majgawan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dagarua.
What is the population of Kanharia village?
The village record lists 5,898 people and 1,296 households for Kanharia.
How many households are in Kanharia village?
The village record lists 1,296 households for Kanharia.
What is the male and female population of Kanharia?
The record lists 3,063 male residents and 2,835 female residents for Kanharia.
What is the sex ratio of Kanharia village?
The sex ratio of Kanharia is 925.56 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kanharia village?
The reported geographical area of Kanharia is 293 hectares.
What is the population density of Kanharia village?
The approximate population density of Kanharia is 2,012.97 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kanharia?
The nearest town listed for Kanharia is Purnia, about 32 km away.
How far is Kanharia from the district headquarters?
Kanharia is about 32 km from Purnia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kanharia from the sub-district headquarters?
Kanharia is about 14 km from Dagarua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Kanharia?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Kanharia.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kanharia?
For Kanharia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 129 hectares and irrigated land is 95 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kanharia?
The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kanharia. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.