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Samaul Village

समूल
Forbesganj block
Pincode 854318
Area 286 ha
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Samaul is a revenue village in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,711 in 577 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,711 souls. 577 homes.

Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar.

58.7%
Literacy
901
Sex ratio
286 ha
Total area
1,214
Workforce
LGD 221580Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Samaul today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹3,350Supaul APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹4,600Triveniganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Green Chilli₹4,400Triveniganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Araria district. Nearest district with reports: Supaul, about 53 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Supaul's mapped villages).All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Samaul (समूल), Forbesganj block, Araria!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Samaul

Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Samaul at a glance

Samaul is a mid-sized village of Forbesganj block: 2,711 people in 577 households (Census 2011), 45th of its 105 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 58.7%, above Araria district's 52.3% (Forbesganj block: 52.6%), while the sex ratio was 901 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Khairkhan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854318. The village covers 286 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 948 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code221580
Census 2011 code221580
Gram panchayatKhairkhan · LGD 93704
Pincode854318
BlockForbesganj · LGD 1113
DistrictAraria
StateBihar
Male / Female1,426 / 1,285 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
8 self-help groups with 65 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Samaul is in the Khairkhan (खैरखां) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Khairkhan

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Samaul compares

By population, Samaul ranks #45 of 105 inhabited villages in Forbesganj block.

Literacy rate%
58.7%
+6.1% vs Forbesganj block average
Samaul
58.7%
Forbesganj block
52.6%
Araria district
52.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
901
−18 vs Forbesganj block average
Samaul
901
Forbesganj block
919
Araria district
923
Household sizepeople per home
4.7
−0.3 vs Forbesganj block average
Samaul
4.7
Forbesganj block
5.0
Araria district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Samaul had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Samaul — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
2,711
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 3,440
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
577
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 730
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
2,711Census 2011
Male / female
1,426 / 1,285
Households
577
People per home
4.7
Education
Literacy rate
58.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,214
Work participation
44.8%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Approximate location

Samaul on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Samaul. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Samaul · 26.1849° N, 87.3206° E

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≈ 26.18° N, 87.32° E · approximate (within ~25 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Samaul

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

Nearest health facilities we hold

No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.

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Land records · official portal for Bihar

Official portal

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What you can look up
Jamabandi, khata / khesra, mutation
Run by
Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar

Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Bihar.

Essential services & places near Samaul

Samaul isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Forbesganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district

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Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district

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Colleges & universities1 in Araria district

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Temples4 in Araria district

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Mosques1 in Araria district

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Transport14 in Araria district

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Agriculture services1 in Araria district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Samaul

  1. Where is Samaul located?

    Samaul is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Samaul in?

    Samaul is in Araria district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Samaul belong to?

    Samaul comes under the Khairkhan gram panchayat.

  4. How is Samaul written in the local script?

    Samaul is written समूल.

  5. What is the pincode of Samaul?

    The pincode of Samaul, Forbesganj, Araria is 854318.

  6. What is the population of Samaul?

    As per the 2011 Census, Samaul had a population of 2,711 (1,426 males and 1,285 females).

  7. How many households are there in Samaul?

    Samaul had 577 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Samaul?

    Samaul covers about 286 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Samaul?

    The literacy rate of Samaul was 58.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Samaul?

    Samaul had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Samaul in?

    Samaul is in the Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Samaul?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samaul is 221580 and its Census 2011 village code is 221580.

  13. Which villages are near Samaul?

    Villages near Samaul include Raniganj (within ~25 km), Araria (within ~25 km), Balchanda (within ~25 km).

  14. What is the population of Samaul in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Samaul's Census 2011 population of 2,711 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,440 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Samaul?

    The sarpanch of Samaul has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Araria

No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Birpur APMC, Supaul district — about 53 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalSupaul APMC3,3003,4003,35013 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaTriveniganj APMC3,1003,1003,10013 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonTriveniganj APMC4,6004,6004,60013 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyTriveniganj APMC4,4004,4004,40013 Nov 2026
Onion · HybridBirpur APMC2,5003,0002,80013 Nov 2026
Onion · 1st SortTriveniganj APMC4,3004,3004,30013 Nov 2026
Potato · PotatoSupaul APMC1,3001,5001,40013 Nov 2026
Potato · Red NanitalTriveniganj APMC1,6001,6001,60013 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Samaul's shops. Best mandi price near Samaul →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Raniganjwithin ~25 km
Arariawithin ~25 km
Balchandawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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