Orai
Orai is a revenue village in Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 821 in 160 households (Census 2011).
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821 souls. 160 homes.
Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar.
Orai today
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Orai at a glance
Orai is a mid-sized village of Amarpur block: 821 people in 160 households (Census 2011), 70th of its 123 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 67.8%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Amarpur block: 62.9%), while the sex ratio was 936 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Pawai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813101. The village covers 74 hectares — about 0.74 km², or roughly 1,109 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Amarpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Orai is in the Pawai (पवई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pawai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Orai compares
By population, Orai ranks #70 of 123 inhabited villages in Amarpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Orai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813101
Other villages in Amarpur block
View all 185 →- Subhanpur
- Salempur
- Pawai
- Bharko (Part in Phulidumar) *
- Lachhmipur Chiraia
- Kol Buzurg
- Kusmaha
- Sultanpur
- Mahadeopur
- Ratanpur Magduma
- Ballikita
- Bhaluhar
- Gorgawan
- Sihuri
- Garibpur
- Khemi Chak
- Chorwe
- Bishunpur
- Kamdeopur
- Baijudih
- Majhgain
- Laugain
- Kol Khurd
- Rajpur
- Jankipur
- Bhikhanpur
- Ramchandarpur Itahri
- Surihari
- Fatehpur
- Sultanpur
- Tardih
- Kaspur
Orai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 821Census 2011
- Male / female
- 424 / 397
- Households
- 160
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 67.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 243
- Work participation
- 29.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Orai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Orai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Orai · 24.9892° N, 86.9279° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Orai
Orai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amarpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Orai
Where is Orai located?
Orai is a village in Amarpur block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Orai in?
Orai is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Orai belong to?
Orai comes under the Pawai gram panchayat.
How is Orai written in the local script?
Orai is written ओरै.
What is the pincode of Orai?
The pincode of Orai, Amarpur, Banka is 813101.
What is the population of Orai?
As per the 2011 Census, Orai had a population of 821 (424 males and 397 females).
How many households are there in Orai?
Orai had 160 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Orai?
Orai covers about 74 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Orai?
The literacy rate of Orai was 67.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Orai?
Orai had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Orai in?
Orai is in the Amarpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Orai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orai is 240609 and its Census 2011 village code is 240609.
Which villages are near Orai?
Villages near Orai include Rajaun (within ~25 km), Banki (within ~25 km), Hasanpur (within ~25 km), Mandar Deru (within ~25 km), Dhuraia (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Orai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Orai's Census 2011 population of 821 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,040 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Orai?
The sarpanch of Orai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Orai's shops. Best mandi price near Orai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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