Kharhat - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Kharhat is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Kharhat Trivawni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kharhat village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharhat is 216097. The village covers a total geographical area of 1197.1 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Kharhat village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bagaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kharhat

As per Census 2011, Kharhat village has a total population of 5,511 people, consisting of 2,830 males and 2,681 females. The village has 954 households and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,100 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,153 literate and 3,358 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,074 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 942 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kharhat are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kharhat

Kharhat is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kharhat

Kharhat is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhairoganj, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Kharhat is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Kharhat is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kharhat

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kharhat village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kharhat

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kharhat village are given below:

FAQs about Kharhat