Indian Village Directory

Harewa Village

Harewa is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226670, the Census 2011 record lists 7,941 people in 1,649 households and the reported area is 495.14 hectares. The local references include Hareba Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 26 km.

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Quick answer: Harewa is a village in Salkhua Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226670 and 7,941 people in 1,649 households.
Village Code226670
Population7,941
Households1,649
Area495.14 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Key Village Facts

Village
Harewa
Census Village Code
226670
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Salkhua
Sub-district Census Code
01179
CD Block
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat
Hareba
Households
1,649
Population
7,941
Male Population
4,076
Female Population
3,865
Sex Ratio
948.23
Area
495.14 hectares
Area
4.95 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
26 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852126
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Harewa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 7,941 people, 495.14 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Harewa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictSaharsa
BlockSalkhua
CD BlockSalkhua
Gram PanchayatHAREBA
  • Harewa falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226670.
  • The record lists 7,941 people living in 1,649 households.
  • The reported village area is 495.14 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • 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

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,603.79 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.82 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.03%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share31.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Harewa in the official administrative record. Census village code 226670, Hareba Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01179
Village Census Code
226670
CD Block Code
0167
Gram Panchayat Code
0006
CD Block Name
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat Name
Hareba

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Harewa, about 26 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 26 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Salkhua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
26 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
26 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
26 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
26 km
Total Geographical Area
495.14 hectares
Area
4.95 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 7,941 people in 1,649 households, with 4,076 male residents and 3,865 female residents. The average household size is 4.82, and SC share is 14.03% and ST share is 0% for Harewa. Population density works out to about 1,603.79 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,649
Total Population
7,941
Male Population
4,076
Female Population
3,865
Sex Ratio
948.23
Average Household Size
4.82
SC Population
1,114
SC Male Population
589
SC Female Population
525
SC Population Share
14.03
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Harewa list 6 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
6
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Harewa. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Harewa include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
110.81 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Harewa 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
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Harewa include commercial bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Harewa is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 4 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
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Harewa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 356.12 hectares and irrigated land is 110.81 hectares (31.1% 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
96.05
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
42.97 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
356.12
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
245.31 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
110.81

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
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Harewa village located?

Harewa is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Harewa village in?

Harewa village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Harewa village in?

Harewa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Harewa under?

Harewa comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Harewa?

The Census village code of Harewa is 226670.

Which Gram Panchayat is Harewa under?

Harewa is listed under HAREBA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.

What is the population of Harewa village?

The village record lists 7,941 people and 1,649 households for Harewa.

How many households are in Harewa village?

The village record lists 1,649 households for Harewa.

What is the male and female population of Harewa?

The record lists 4,076 male residents and 3,865 female residents for Harewa.

What is the sex ratio of Harewa village?

The sex ratio of Harewa is 948.23 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Harewa village?

The reported geographical area of Harewa is 495.14 hectares.

What is the population density of Harewa village?

The approximate population density of Harewa is 1,603.79 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Harewa?

The nearest town listed for Harewa is Saharsa, about 26 km away.

How far is Harewa from the district headquarters?

Harewa is about 26 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Harewa from the sub-district headquarters?

Harewa is about 4 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Harewa?

The village facility record lists 6 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Harewa.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Harewa?

For Harewa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 356.12 hectares and irrigated land is 110.81 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Harewa.

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.