Taran Village
Taran is a revenue village in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 212 in 43 households (Census 2011).
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212 souls. 43 homes.
Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Taran today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Taran (तारण), Amour block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Taran
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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Taran at a glance
A small village by the standards of Amour block, Taran ranked 139th of 150 by population, with 212 people in 43 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 25.3%, below Purnia district's 48.4% (Amour block: 45.2%), while the sex ratio was 945 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Khari Mahin Gawn gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854315. The village covers 94 hectares — about 0.94 km², or roughly 226 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Amour Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Taran is in the Khari Mahin Gawn (खरी महीन गावन्) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khari Mahin Gawn
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Taran compares
By population, Taran ranks #139 of 150 inhabited villages in Amour block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Taran ranks
| Ranked by | Taran | In Purnia district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 212 | 1,018 of 1,113 (tied) | 36,484 of 39,073 (tied)above 7% | 1,609 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 43 | 1,012 of 1,113 (tied) | 35,949 of 39,073 (tied)above 8% | 327 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 25.3% | 1,043 of 1,113 | 38,316 of 39,071 (tied)above 2% | 47.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 945 per 1,000 males | 359 of 1,112 (tied) | 12,712 of 39,052 (tied)above 67% | 923 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.93 per household | 632 of 1,113 (tied) | 30,697 of 39,073 (tied)above 21% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 225.5 per km² | 1,043 of 1,111 | 36,365 of 38,451 (tied)above 5% | 987.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 25.5% | 951 of 1,113 (tied) | 32,328 of 39,073 (tied)above 17% | 32.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Taran
In Purnia district
- KudhiliAmour, Purnia132 people · 24.5% literate · 941 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- BhikhanpurBaisi, Purnia247 people · 33.9% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- BishunpurPurnia East, Purnia156 people · 34.6% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- SepokwanagarBaisa, Purnia347 people · 30.2% literate · 983 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- SonapurBaisa, Purnia271 people · 32.4% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 4.44 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Keamdi ChakDhuraiya, Banka225 people · 27.6% literate · 940 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- SekhwaBhabua, Kaimur (bhabua)267 people · 27.3% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- DoniaChanan, Banka252 people · 28.5% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 5.04 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Taran had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854315
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 212Census 2011
- Male / female
- 109 / 103
- Households
- 43
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 25.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 54
- Work participation
- 25.5%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 →
Taran on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Taran. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Taran · 25.8722° N, 87.6245° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Taran
- 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
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Taran
Taran isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amour block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Taran
Where is Taran located?
Taran is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Taran in?
Taran is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Taran belong to?
Taran comes under the Khari Mahin Gawn gram panchayat.
How is Taran written in the local script?
Taran is written तारण.
What is the pincode of Taran?
The pincode of Taran, Amour, Purnia is 854315.
What is the population of Taran?
As per the 2011 Census, Taran had a population of 212 (109 males and 103 females).
How many households are there in Taran?
Taran had 43 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Taran?
Taran covers about 94 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Taran?
The literacy rate of Taran was 25.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Taran?
Taran had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Taran in?
Taran is in the Amour development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Taran?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taran is 223681 and its Census 2011 village code is 223681.
Which villages are near Taran?
Villages near Taran include Murad Bagh (within ~25 km), Kasba (within ~25 km), Radhanagar (within ~25 km), Durgapur (within ~25 km), Semaria (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Taran in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Taran's Census 2011 population of 212 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Taran?
The sarpanch of Taran 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.
- 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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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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 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 Taran's shops. Best mandi price near Taran →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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