Purani Kherhi, Shahkund

Purani Kherhi (पुराणी खेढ़ी) is a village located in the Shahkund Anchal of Bhagalpur district of Bihar. The village falls in Shahkund block and comes under Kaswa Kherhi Gram Panchayat.

As on January 2025, the current population of Purani Kherhi is 2.4 thousands out of which 1.3 thousands are males and rest 1.2 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 904 females per 1000 males. There are around 392 teenagers in Purani Kherhi. It has literacy rate of 27% which means around 648 persons can read and write. Total 1.6 thousands people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 410 households in Purani Kherhi, which means every family has 6 members on average. The village has working population of 1 thousands. The pincode of Purani Kherhi is 813108 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Sahkund Sub Post office
• Bakchappar Branch Post office
• Kapsona Branch Post office
• Kodanda Branch Post office
• Logain Branch Post office

Schools

Purani Kherhi has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Middle School Chagariya Pokhar
• Middle School Purani Kherhi
• Primary School Manjhi Tola

Hospitals

Purani Kherhi has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Additional Primary Health Center Sajour
• Sahjadpur Sub-Center

Banks

Purani Kherhi has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• State Bank of India Shahkund
• Union Bank of India Kiranpur