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Kharik, Bhagalpur

Coordinates: 25°22′05″N 87°00′04″E / 25.36806°N 87.00111°E / 25.36806; 87.00111
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Kharik
Village
Kharik is located in Bihar
Kharik
Kharik
Kharik is located in India
Kharik
Kharik
Coordinates: 25°22′05″N 87°00′04″E / 25.36806°N 87.00111°E / 25.36806; 87.00111
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBhagalpur
BlockKharik
Government
 • TypeVillage Panchayat
Area
 • Total1,594 km2 (615 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,354
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialAngika, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
853202
STD code0641
Vehicle registrationBR-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.[1]

Geography

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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.[2]

Demographics

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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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Kharik topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 19 April 2023.