Berka village, Goh block | Pincode 824203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHA DEVI

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LGD code: 252988
Pincode: 824203
Post office: Goh
Population: 1,403
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 520

Census 2011 · in context

How Berka compares

By population, Berka ranks #50 of 176 villages in Goh mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Berka: 52.7%
Goh mandal: 53.7%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+49 vs mandal average

Berka: 971
Goh mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

8.3

+1.5 vs mandal average

Berka: 8.3
Goh mandal: 6.8

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

Berka at a glance

Berka is a village of 1,403 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Goh block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 176 villages in Goh block. Literacy is 53%, 1 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824203, served by Goh post office; the LGD village code is 252988. The sarpanch is ASHA DEVI, and the village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Berka · this village	1,403	53%	—
Darha · Goh	2,238	58%	—
Punaul · Goh	2,142	59%	—
Ghaanto · Goh	1,626	46%	—
Sarea · Goh	1,612	62%	—
Kurmain · Goh	1,035	58%	—
Kaithisiro · Goh	657	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Berka

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Beraka
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 158.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Berka

LGD code: 252988
Pincode: 824203
Post office: Goh
Population (Census 2011): 1,403
Population (projected 2026): 1,654
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Goh

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Berka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 1,403Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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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

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION3 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Berka

What is the pincode of Berka?

The pincode of Berka, Goh block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824203. The post office is Goh.

Which post office delivers to Berka?

Mail for Berka is delivered through Goh post office, pincode 824203, in Goh block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Berka located?

Berka is a village in Goh block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Berka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Berka village has a population of 1,403 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Berka?

The current sarpanch of Berka gram panchayat is ASHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Berka in?

Berka falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Berka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Berka village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Berka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Berka village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Berka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Berka, 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 Berka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Berka village is 252988.

How big is Berka compared to other villages in Goh block?

Berka ranks 50 of 176 villages in Goh block by Census 2011 population (1,403 residents).

Who is the MLA of Berka?

Berka falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Berka?

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

What is the population of Berka in 2026?

Berka is estimated at 1,654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,403 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Berka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Berka?

ASHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Berka gram panchayat, Goh block. See the sarpanch list of Goh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)