Gohans village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURSHID ALAM

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LGD code: 222033
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 595
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Gohans compares

By population, Gohans ranks #88 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Gohans: 32.1%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−63 vs mandal average

Gohans: 865
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gohans: 4.5
Palasi mandal: 4.8

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

Gohans at a glance

Gohans is a village of 595 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 88th-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 32%, 10 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222033. The sarpanch is MURSHID ALAM, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gohans · this village	595	32%	—
Kujri · Palasi	10,377	27%	—
Ramnagar · Palasi	1,014	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gohans

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kujri
Total area (ha): 68.37
Irrigated area (ha): 9.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gohans

LGD code: 222033
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 595
Population (projected 2026): 702
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURSHID ALAM
Block / Mandal: Palasi

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

Gohans — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

595

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 595Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gohans

What is the pincode of Gohans?

The pincode of Gohans, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Gohans?

Mail for Gohans is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gohans located?

Gohans is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gohans as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gohans village has a population of 595 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gohans?

The current sarpanch of Gohans gram panchayat is MURSHID ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gohans in?

Gohans falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gohans in?

Gohans falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gohans?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gohans village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gohans?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gohans village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gohans?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gohans, 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.

What is the LGD code of Gohans?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gohans village is 222033.

How big is Gohans compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Gohans ranks 88 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (595 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gohans?

Gohans falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Gohans?

Gohans is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gohans in 2026?

Gohans is estimated at 702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 595 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gohans in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gohans?

MURSHID ALAM is the sarpanch of Gohans gram panchayat, Palasi block. See the sarpanch list of Palasi 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
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