Amhara village, Forbesganj block | Pincode 854318

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 221583
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population: 5,723
Households: 1,307
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,862
Distance to district centre: 185 km
Distance to mandal centre: 143 km
Distance to Patna: 35 km
Distance to Kolkata: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Panchpatia Deoria · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amhara compares

By population, Amhara ranks #27 of 108 villages in Forbesganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Amhara50.8%

Forbesganj mandal41.6%

Araria district42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−20 vs mandal average

Amhara899

Forbesganj mandal919

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Amhara4.4

Forbesganj mandal5.0

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

Amhara at a glance

Amhara is a village of 5,723 people in 1,307 households (Census 2011) in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 108 villages in Forbesganj block. Literacy is 51%, 9 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 185 km from the Araria district centre, 13 km from Sitalpur, the nearest town, 11 km from Panchpatia Deoria railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854318, served by Forbesganj post office; the LGD village code is 221583. The nearest hospital or health centre is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 6,747 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amhara · this village	5,723	51%	—
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Amhara · Raghunathpur	854	71%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 5
Senior secondary: 3
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FARBISGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Amhara
Total area (ha): 576
Irrigated area (ha): 154.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amhara

LGD code: 221583
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population (Census 2011): 5,723
Population (projected 2026): 6,747
Households: 1,307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Coordinates: 25.86667°N, 84.96667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Forbesganj

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

Amhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,723

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,747

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,541

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: 5,723Census 2011
Households: 1,307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,7472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5412026 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 Amhara

Mandal centre

Forbesganj · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 19 min by car · 7 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,110 people

Sitalpur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna35 kmcapital
Kolkata503 km
Delhi825 km
Hyderabad1156 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanchpatia Deoria11 km
Bus stopTaraiya saran bihar24 km
Hospital / PHCAkhand Jyoti Eye Hospital8 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India-Apahar Branch7 km
Petrol pumpAAGARWAL PETROL PUMP22 km
CollegeBindeshwar Singh College26 km
Police stationPOLICE LINE CHHAPRA GROUND23 km

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Amhara

What is the pincode of Amhara?

The pincode of Amhara, Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854318. The post office is Forbesganj.

Which post office delivers to Amhara?

Mail for Amhara is delivered through Forbesganj post office, pincode 854318, in Forbesganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amhara located?

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

What is the population of Amhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amhara village has a population of 5,723 across 1,307 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amhara?

The current sarpanch of Amhara gram panchayat is ANITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amhara in?

Amhara falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amhara in?

Amhara falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amhara village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amhara village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amhara, 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 Amhara from Araria district centre?

Amhara is approximately 185 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 Amhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amhara village is 221583.

Which is the nearest town to Amhara?

Sitalpur (population 12,110, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Amhara in a straight line.

How big is Amhara compared to other villages in Forbesganj block?

Amhara ranks 27 of 108 villages in Forbesganj block by Census 2011 population (5,723 residents).

How far is Amhara from Patna?

Amhara is about 35 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 45 km.

How far is Amhara from Kolkata?

Amhara is about 503 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 654 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amhara?

Panchpatia Deoria is the nearest railway station to Amhara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amhara?

Taraiya saran bihar is the nearest bus stop to Amhara, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amhara?

Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amhara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amhara?

Central Bank of India-Apahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Amhara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amhara?

AAGARWAL PETROL PUMP is the nearest petrol pump to Amhara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Amhara?

Amhara falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Amhara?

Amhara is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Amhara in 2026?

Amhara is estimated at 6,747 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,723 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amhara?

ANITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Amhara gram panchayat, Forbesganj block. See the sarpanch list of Forbesganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amhara

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Key facts — Amhara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Amhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Amhara on the mapअम्हार

How to reach Amhara

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People often ask about Amhara

What is the pincode of Amhara?

Which post office delivers to Amhara?

In which district is Amhara located?

What is the population of Amhara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Amhara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amhara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amhara in?

What is the literacy rate in Amhara?

What is the sex ratio in Amhara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amhara?

How far is Amhara from Araria district centre?

What is the LGD code of Amhara?

Which is the nearest town to Amhara?

How big is Amhara compared to other villages in Forbesganj block?

How far is Amhara from Patna?

How far is Amhara from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Amhara?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amhara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amhara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amhara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amhara?

Who is the MLA of Amhara?

Who is the MP for Amhara?

What is the population of Amhara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Amhara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Amhara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Amhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Amhara on the mapअम्हार

Latest posts

Bihar launches ‘Ganna Saathi’ AI chatbot, digital ID for sugarcane farmers

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt after men get stuck in disaster zone

Notable persons of Amhara

Open jobs in Amhara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)