Bahera village, Kutumba block | Pincode 824123

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Bahera is a village in Kutumba mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 858 across 148 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.8% and is located at coordinates 26.068°N, 86.122°E with PIN code 824123.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarun Kumar Paswan

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LGD code: 254282
Pincode: 824123
Post office: Kutumba
Population: 858
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km
Distance to Patna: 112 km
Distance to Kolkata: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Sakri Junction · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahera compares

By population, Bahera ranks #93 of 230 villages in Kutumba mandal.

Literacy rate

47.8%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Bahera: 47.8%
Kutumba mandal: 56.8%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+233 vs mandal average

Bahera: 1,172
Kutumba mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Bahera: 5.8
Kutumba mandal: 6.7

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

Bahera at a glance

Bahera is a village of 858 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 93rd-largest of 230 villages in Kutumba block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 7 km from Haridih, the nearest town, 16 km from Sakri Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824123, served by Kutumba post office; the LGD village code is 254282. The nearest hospital or health centre is SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Sarun Kumar Paswan, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,012 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bahera · this village	858	48%	—
Bahera · Adhaura	566	51%	0 km N
Bahera · Lakhnaur	232	44%	0 km N
Bahera · Guraru	2,347	48%	0 km N
Berma · Lakhnaur	4,637	55%	0 km N
Bahera · Tilouthu	1,061	41%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Matpa
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bahera

LGD code: 254282
Pincode: 824123
Post office: Kutumba
Population (Census 2011): 858
Population (projected 2026): 1,012
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarun Kumar Paswan
Block / Mandal: Kutumba

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

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

858

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,012

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 858Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bahera

Mandal centre

Kutumba · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 32,612 people

Haridih · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna112 kmcapital
Kolkata450 km
Delhi924 km
Hyderabad1246 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakri Junction16 km
Hospital / PHCSubDivisional Hospital, Benipur3 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank2 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump11 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय5 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bahera

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagdamba DhamTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Mahadev TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bahera

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Govt Primary School Mahva Tol BenipurSchool3.9 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School(Girls) BaigniSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School Boys BaigniSchool4.7 km ↗
🎓पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालयCollege4.7 km ↗

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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
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bahera

What is the pincode of Bahera?

The pincode of Bahera, Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824123. The post office is Kutumba.

Which post office delivers to Bahera?

Mail for Bahera is delivered through Kutumba post office, pincode 824123, in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahera located?

Bahera is a village in Kutumba block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahera village has a population of 858 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

The current sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat is Sarun Kumar Paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahera village is 47.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahera village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahera, 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 Bahera from Aurangabad district centre?

Bahera is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahera village is 254282.

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bahera in a straight line.

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Kutumba block?

Bahera ranks 93 of 230 villages in Kutumba block by Census 2011 population (858 residents).

How far is Bahera from Patna?

Bahera is about 112 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Bahera from Kolkata?

Bahera is about 450 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahera?

Sakri Junction is the nearest railway station to Bahera, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera?

SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bahera?

Bahera falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bahera?

Bahera is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Bahera?

Within 5 km of Bahera: Govt Primary School Mahva Tol Benipur (3.9 km), Govt Primary School(Girls) Baigni (4.1 km), Govt Primary School Boys Baigni (4.7 km), पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bahera in 2026?

Bahera is estimated at 1,012 people in 2026, up about 18% from 858 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

Sarun Kumar Paswan is the sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat, Kutumba block. See the sarpanch list of Kutumba 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)