Samaul
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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2,711 souls. 577 homes.
Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Samaul today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Supaul APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,200Supaul APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Supaul APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Samaul (समूल), Forbesganj block, Araria!
Diwali 2026 in Samaul
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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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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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
Gram panchayat
Samaul is in the Khairkhan (खैरखां) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khairkhan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samaul compares
By population, Samaul ranks #45 of 105 inhabited villages in Forbesganj block.
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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854318
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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
- 2,711Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,426 / 1,285
- Households
- 577
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- 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
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.
Samaul · 26.1849° N, 87.3206° E
Electoral profile
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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
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FORBESGANJ
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Samaul
Where is Samaul located?
Samaul is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Samaul in?
Samaul is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Samaul belong to?
Samaul comes under the Khairkhan gram panchayat.
How is Samaul written in the local script?
Samaul is written समूल.
What is the pincode of Samaul?
The pincode of Samaul, Forbesganj, Araria is 854318.
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).
How many households are there in Samaul?
Samaul had 577 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Samaul?
Samaul covers about 286 hectares.
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).
What is the sex ratio of Samaul?
Samaul had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Samaul in?
Samaul is in the Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
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.
Which villages are near Samaul?
Villages near Samaul include Raniganj (within ~25 km), Araria (within ~25 km), Balchanda (within ~25 km).
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.
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.
- 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, 8 Oct 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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District climate page →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 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Supaul APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Supaul APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Triveniganj APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Birpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Triveniganj APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 10 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, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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