Gamharia village, Bhargama block | Pincode 854334

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Gamharia is a village in Bhargama mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 3,577 distributed across 679 households. The literacy rate is 41.1%, and the village is situated at 26.055°N, 86.728°E.

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sunita devi

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LGD code: 221662
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 3,577
Households: 679
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,601
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Patna: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 421 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Hatwaria · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamharia compares

By population, Gamharia ranks #20 of 67 villages in Bhargama mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Gamharia: 41.1%
Bhargama mandal: 40.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−26 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 890
Bhargama mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 5.3
Bhargama mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gamharia at a glance

Gamharia is a village of 3,577 people in 679 households (Census 2011) in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 67 villages in Bhargama block. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 13 km from Garh Baruari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221662. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Hatwaria, 9 km away. The sarpanch is sunita devi, and the village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 4,217 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharia · this village	3,577	41%	—
Gamharia · Gamharia	9,359	44%	0 km N
Gamharia · Akorhi Gola	2,335	63%	0 km N
Gamharia · Terhagachh	3,566	40%	0 km N
Gamharia · Rampur	833	62%	0 km N
Gamharia · Marauna	2,324	48%	0 km N
Gamharia · Nasriganj	704	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gamharia
Total area (ha): 410
Irrigated area (ha): 286.3
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gamharia

LGD code: 221662
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,577
Population (projected 2026): 4,217
Households: 679
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Coordinates: 26.05485°N, 86.72813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunita devi
Block / Mandal: Bhargama

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Gamharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,577Census 2011
Households: 679Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Gamharia

Mandal centre

Bhargama · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 16 min by car · 3 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna167 kmcapital
Kolkata421 km
Delhi982 km
Hyderabad1285 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Baruari13 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Hatwaria9 km
ATM / bankbank of india13 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center15 km
CollegeMadhepura College15 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station16 km

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gamharia

What is the pincode of Gamharia?

The pincode of Gamharia, Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar is 854334. The post office is Maryganj.

Which post office delivers to Gamharia?

Mail for Gamharia is delivered through Maryganj post office, pincode 854334, in Bhargama block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamharia located?

Gamharia is a village in Bhargama block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gamharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamharia village has a population of 3,577 across 679 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

The current sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat is sunita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharia village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharia village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamharia, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gamharia from Araria district centre?

Gamharia is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamharia village is 221662.

Which is the nearest town to Gamharia?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gamharia in a straight line.

How big is Gamharia compared to other villages in Bhargama block?

Gamharia ranks 20 of 67 villages in Bhargama block by Census 2011 population (3,577 residents).

How far is Gamharia from Patna?

Gamharia is about 167 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Gamharia from Kolkata?

Gamharia is about 421 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamharia?

Garh Baruari is the nearest railway station to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia?

Government hospital Hatwaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia?

bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Gamharia?

Gamharia falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gamharia?

Gamharia is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gamharia in 2026?

Gamharia is estimated at 4,217 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,577 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamharia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gamharia in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

sunita devi is the sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat, Bhargama block. See the sarpanch list of Bhargama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)