Kaharpur

Kaharpur
village
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Coordinates: 25°25′58.6″N86°57′50.8″E / 25.432944°N 86.964111°E / 25.432944; 86.964111
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

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

The primary language spoken in the village is Angika. Most of the people understand and can speak Hindi as well.

Local Attractions

Vishahari Maa Mandir , Kaharpur

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]

Vishahri Maa Temple , Kaharpur

Hanuman Temple , Kaharpur

Hanuman Mandir, Kaharpur

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

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

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "Story of Bihula Bishari – मंजूषा कला". www.manjushakala.in. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
4. "कहारपुर में हो रहा कोसी का धीमा कटाव". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2023.