Town · Pashchim Champaran, Bihar
# Kargahia Purab

Kargahia Purab is a town in Bettiah sub-district of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted 9,995 people in 1,907 households. Literacy was 72.4%.
- 9,995 people (2011)
- 1,907 households
- 72.4% literacy
- 862 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kargahia Purab

■ Kargahia Purab · ■ Pashchim Champaran urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 72.4% 71.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 862 897
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 871 924
- Working population 26.1% 28.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Kargahia Purab

Of every 100 households in Kargahia Purab in 2011, 50 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kargahia Purab · ■ Pashchim Champaran urban average
- Electricity for lighting 50% 43%
- Toilet within the home 48% 54%
- No toilet (open defecation) 52% 44%
- Tap water 9% 7%
- Drinking water within premises 74% 77%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 39% 35%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 60% 63%
- Use banking services 59% 48%
- Television 39% 36%
- Mobile phone 60% 60%
- Computer with internet 2% 2%
- Two-wheeler 23% 14%
- Car / jeep / van 4% 3%
- None of these assets 17% 23%
- Own their home 92% 92%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Kargahia Purab work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,573 (60%) · ■ Household industry 19 (1%) · ■ Farming 341 (13%) · ■ Marginal 675 (26%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Kargahia Purab in numbers and road distances
- Density 7,296 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,020 mm
- Temperature range 5 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances
- Patna (state capital) 228 km by road
- Bettiah (district HQ) 4 km by road
- Bettiah (city of 1 lakh+) 4 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+) 228 km by road
- Bettiah (railway station) 1 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Kargahia Purab

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 15 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 205
- Electricity — homes 414

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 2 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kargahia Purab
- Banks 1 in Kargahia Purab
- ATMs 1 in Kargahia Purab
- Petrol pumps 2 in Kargahia Purab
- Hotels 3 in Kargahia Purab

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Kargahia Purab
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Simara Airport (SIF) · Simara 61 km
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur 107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:01).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Kargahia Purab? 9,995 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kargahia Purab in? Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar
- What plug type is used in Kargahia Purab? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kargahia Purab? Simara Airport (SIF), about 61 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Bettiah
- District: Pashchim Champaran
- State: Bihar
- Census town code: 217373
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 26.789, 84.530

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