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About Jhara Village

Jhara is one of the larger villages in Mahishi tehsil, in the district of Saharsa, Bihar. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,682, made up of 3,010 males and 2,672 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 888 females per 1000 males. The village covers 357 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 852216, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Jhara Overview

Census 2011 figures for Jhara village
Description Value
State Bihar
District Saharsa
Tehsil Mahishi
Pincode 852216
Area (hectares) 357 hectares
Population 5,682
Male Population 3,010
Female Population 2,672
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 888
Bus Service (public) Available within 10+ km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Jhara

The census records public bus service for Jhara as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Jhara

As per the Census of India 2011, Jhara village had a population of 5,682.

Jhara village has 3,010 males and 2,672 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Jhara has about 888 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Jhara is 852216. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Jhara covers 357 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Jhara falls under Mahishi tehsil of Saharsa district in Bihar.

The census record for Jhara notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jhara.

Jhara is in Mahishi tehsil of Saharsa district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jhara today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.