Village in Bihar, India
| Kharik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  KharikShow map of Bihar KharikShow map of India | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′05″N 87°00′04″E / 25.36806°N 87.00111°E / 25.36806; 87.00111 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Block | Kharik |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,594 km (615 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,354 |
| • Density | 27/km (69/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 853202 |
| STD code | 0641 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-10 |
Kharik is a village and the administrative center of Kharik Block, Bhagalpur District, Bihar, India. It is located on the northern part of the district, approximately 14 kilometres north of the district capital Bhagalpur. In 2011, It has 42,354 inhabitants.
Geography
Kharik is situated between the Kosi River and the Ganges River. Mohanpur-Bihariganj Road is to the north of the village. The average elevation of Kharik is 34 metres above the sea level.
Demographics
According to 2011 Census of India, there are 8,344 households within Kharik. Among the 42,354 residents, 22,683 are male and 19,671 are female. The total literacy rate is 53.93%, with 13,523 of the male population and 9,317 of the female population being literate. The census location code of the village is 238921.
References
- ^ "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Kharik topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 19 April 2023.