Adhaura village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Adhaura is a village in Obra mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 954 across 132 households. The village literacy rate is 55.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 253235
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 954
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42
Distance to district centre: 221 km
Distance to mandal centre: 186 km
Distance to Patna: 183 km
Distance to Kolkata: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Kosiara · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sakshi Hospital · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Adhaura compares

By population, Adhaura ranks #74 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Adhaura: 55.9%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−26 vs mandal average

Adhaura: 900
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Adhaura: 7.2
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Adhaura at a glance

Adhaura is a village of 954 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. It lies 221 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 26 km from Nauhatta, the nearest town, 39 km from Kosiara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253235. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sakshi Hospital, 26 km away. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Adhaura · this village	954	56%	—
Adhaura · Adhaura	2,961	51%	0 km N
Adhaura · Nauhatta	263	40%	0 km N
Adhaura · Karakat	341	85%	0 km N
Sarodag · Adhaura	1,048	38%	9.6 km SE
Jadunathpur · Albert Ekka(Jari)	274	53%	19.3 km S
Jadunathpur · Nauhatta	1,658	37%	19.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Adhaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DAUDNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dihara
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 202.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Adhaura

LGD code: 253235
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 954
Population (projected 2026): 1,125
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 24.69717°N, 83.60960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Obra

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

Adhaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 954Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 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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Getting there

How to reach Adhaura

Mandal centre

Obra · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 21 min by car · 7 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 221 km

≈ 7 h 33 min by car · 8 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,347 people

Nauhatta · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna183 kmcapital
Kolkata539 km
Delhi771 km
Hyderabad971 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKosiara39 km
Hospital / PHCSakshi Hospital26 km
Police stationKudra Police Station43 km

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Adhaura?

The pincode of Adhaura, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Adhaura?

Mail for Adhaura is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Adhaura located?

Adhaura is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Adhaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Adhaura village has a population of 954 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Adhaura?

The current sarpanch of Adhaura gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Adhaura in?

Adhaura falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Adhaura in?

Adhaura falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Adhaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Adhaura village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Adhaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Adhaura village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Adhaura?

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

Adhaura is approximately 221 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 Adhaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Adhaura village is 253235.

Which is the nearest town to Adhaura?

Nauhatta (population 25,347, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Adhaura in a straight line.

How big is Adhaura compared to other villages in Obra block?

Adhaura ranks 74 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (954 residents).

How far is Adhaura from Patna?

Adhaura is about 183 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 238 km.

How far is Adhaura from Kolkata?

Adhaura is about 539 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Adhaura?

Kosiara is the nearest railway station to Adhaura, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Adhaura?

Sakshi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Adhaura, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Adhaura?

Adhaura falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Adhaura?

Adhaura is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Adhaura in 2026?

Adhaura is estimated at 1,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 954 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Adhaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Adhaura?

MANOJ KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Adhaura gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)