Gorai village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANKIT KUMAR

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LGD code: 240516
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 2,151
Households: 359
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 624

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorai compares

By population, Gorai ranks #23 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Gorai: 51.5%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+43 vs mandal average

Gorai: 927
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Gorai: 6.0
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Gorai at a glance

Gorai is a village of 2,151 people in 359 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240516. The sarpanch is ANKIT KUMAR, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,536 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorai · this village	2,151	52%	—
Mirzapur · Shambhuganj	2,636	52%	—
Sondiha · Shambhuganj	1,996	54%	—
Daka · Shambhuganj	1,865	37%	—
Jogni · Shambhuganj	1,732	38%	—
Jogdiha · Shambhuganj	1,014	42%	—
Majnu · Shambhuganj	613	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MIRZAPUR
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 113
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorai

LGD code: 240516
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,151
Population (projected 2026): 2,536
Households: 359
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANKIT KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Gorai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,536

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

423

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: 2,151Census 2011
Households: 359Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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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

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Gorai

What is the pincode of Gorai?

The pincode of Gorai, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Gorai?

Mail for Gorai is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorai located?

Gorai is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gorai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorai village has a population of 2,151 across 359 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorai?

The current sarpanch of Gorai gram panchayat is ANKIT KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorai in?

Gorai falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorai in?

Gorai falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gorai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorai village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorai village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorai, 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 Gorai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorai village is 240516.

How big is Gorai compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Gorai ranks 23 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (2,151 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorai?

Gorai falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Gorai?

Gorai is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gorai in 2026?

Gorai is estimated at 2,536 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,151 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorai?

ANKIT KUMAR is the sarpanch of Gorai gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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, 2026-05-14
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