Ghetra village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD TUFFAIL

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LGD code: 253358
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,286
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghetra compares

By population, Ghetra ranks #55 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Ghetra: 58.0%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−12 vs mandal average

Ghetra: 914
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

8.0

+1.6 vs mandal average

Ghetra: 8.0
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Ghetra at a glance

Ghetra is a village of 1,286 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 55th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253358. The sarpanch is MD TUFFAIL, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghetra · this village	1,286	58%	—
Karsawan · Obra	4,126	62%	—
Pakari · Obra	1,036	63%	—
Rajwar · Obra	852	58%	—
Parariya · Obra	773	55%	—
Kasim Bigha · Obra	721	56%	—
Deochand · Obra	660	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghetra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karsawan
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghetra

LGD code: 253358
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,286
Population (projected 2026): 1,516
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 58.0%
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: MD TUFFAIL
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

Ghetra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 1,286Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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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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People often ask about Ghetra

What is the pincode of Ghetra?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghetra?

Mail for Ghetra 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 Ghetra located?

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

What is the population of Ghetra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghetra village has a population of 1,286 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghetra?

The current sarpanch of Ghetra gram panchayat is MD TUFFAIL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghetra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghetra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghetra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghetra village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghetra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghetra village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghetra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghetra, 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 Ghetra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghetra village is 253358.

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

Ghetra ranks 55 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,286 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghetra?

Ghetra 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 Ghetra?

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

What is the population of Ghetra in 2026?

Ghetra is estimated at 1,516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghetra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghetra?

MD TUFFAIL is the sarpanch of Ghetra 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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