Goriawan village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Minu singh

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LGD code: 240435
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 83
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Goriawan compares

By population, Goriawan ranks #125 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+23.9% vs mandal average

Goriawan: 77.1%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

804

−80 vs mandal average

Goriawan: 804
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Goriawan: 4.6
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Goriawan at a glance

Goriawan is a village of 83 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 125th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 77%, 24 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 804 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240435. The sarpanch is Minu singh, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 98 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goriawan · this village	83	77%	—
Gulni · Shambhuganj	2,450	75%	—
Kusaha · Shambhuganj	1,806	81%	—
Narsandi · Shambhuganj	1,072	55%	—
Dealdih · Shambhuganj	331	63%	—
Telganwan · Shambhuganj	168	76%	—
Dealdih · Shambhuganj	67	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goriawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GULNI
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 45.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goriawan

LGD code: 240435
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 83
Population (projected 2026): 98
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 804
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Minu singh
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

Goriawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 83Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 982026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Goriawan

What is the pincode of Goriawan?

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

Which post office delivers to Goriawan?

Mail for Goriawan 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 Goriawan located?

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

What is the population of Goriawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goriawan village has a population of 83 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goriawan?

The current sarpanch of Goriawan gram panchayat is Minu singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goriawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goriawan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Goriawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goriawan village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Goriawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goriawan village is 804 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goriawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goriawan, 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 Goriawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goriawan village is 240435.

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

Goriawan ranks 125 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (83 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goriawan?

Goriawan 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 Goriawan?

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

What is the population of Goriawan in 2026?

Goriawan is estimated at 98 people in 2026, up about 18% from 83 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goriawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goriawan?

Minu singh is the sarpanch of Goriawan 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
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