Kaharpur | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kaharpur  Kaharpur | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′58.6″N 86°57′50.8″E / 25.432944°N 86.964111°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Block | Bihpur |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,404 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 853201 |
| PIN Code | 853201 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Kaharpur is a village located in the Bihpur block of Bhagalpur district in Bihar, India. It is situated 5 km away from sub-district headquarter Bihpur and 37 km away from district headquarter Bhagalpur. It comes under Hario Panchayat.[1]
Geography and population
[edit]The total geographical area of village is 878 hectares. Kaharpur has a total population of 1,404 people, out of which male population is 768 while female population is 636. Literacy rate of Kaharpur village is 38.46% out of which 41.67% males and 34.59% females are literate. There are about 259 houses in Kaharpur.
Language
[edit]The primary language spoken in the village is Angika. Most of the people understand and can speak Hindi as well.
Local Attractions
[edit]Vishahari Maa Mandir , Kaharpur
[edit]The Vishahri (Bishari) Maa Mandir is a local temple dedicated to Bihula Bishari (also known Manasa, the Goddess of Snakes) [2] and is situated in the Kaharpur Village , Hario Panchayat in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It is a century old temple near the banks of Kosi River.It is the oldest temple in the village and is situated near the Old Peepal Tree of Kaharpur.[3]
Hanuman Mandir, Kaharpur
[edit]Hanuman Mandir, Kaharpur is a prominent temple in Kaharpur, serving as a significant center for devotional activities and festivals for the local populace. It is accesible via Kaharpur-Bhawanpura road . It is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and was rebuilt after the Old Hanuman Temple was submerged in Kosi.
Threat to the village's existence
[edit]Dozens of houses have been submerged in Kosi due continuous soil erosion by waves of Kosi river. The primary school and civil hospital have also been submerged in Kosi.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "हाय रे बिहार शिक्षा विभाग ! झोपड़ी में स्कूल, घर के आंगन से बच्चे दे रहे परीक्षा; दसवीं तक क्लास पर शिक्षक एक - school in hut in Bihar Bhagalpur Kaharpur Upgraded high school operates in hut". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "मां विषहरी पूजा: बिहुला विषहरी की गाथा का साक्षी है अंग का इतिहास". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 17 August 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Story of Bihula Bishari – मंजूषा कला". www.manjushakala.in. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "कहारपुर में हो रहा कोसी का धीमा कटाव". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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