Gauri Dih village, Chhorahi block | Pincode 848202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM SEWAK PASWAN

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LGD code: 237429
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population: 1,841
Households: 458
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 792

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauri Dih compares

By population, Gauri Dih ranks #24 of 59 villages in Chhorahi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Gauri Dih: 46.6%
Chhorahi mandal: 51.3%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−2 vs mandal average

Gauri Dih: 918
Chhorahi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gauri Dih: 4.0
Chhorahi mandal: 4.8

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

Gauri Dih at a glance

Gauri Dih is a village of 1,841 people in 458 households (Census 2011) in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 59 villages in Chhorahi block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848202, served by Meghaul post office; the LGD village code is 237429. The sarpanch is RAM SEWAK PASWAN, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauri Dih · this village	1,841	47%	—
Sahuri · Chhorahi	4,239	50%	—
Bazidpur · Chhorahi	2,448	43%	—
Paranpura · Chhorahi	2,061	45%	—
Baraipura · Chhorahi	1,721	50%	—
Purpathar · Chhorahi	1,516	57%	—
Harpur Ibrahimpur · Chhorahi	335	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauri Dih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): gauri dih
Total area (ha): 152
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauri Dih

LGD code: 237429
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population (Census 2011): 1,841
Population (projected 2026): 2,171
Households: 458
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM SEWAK PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Chhorahi

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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Gauri Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,841

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

540

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: 1,841Census 2011
Households: 458Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Begusarai & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India14h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint17h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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What is the pincode of Gauri Dih?

The pincode of Gauri Dih, Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 848202. The post office is Meghaul.

Which post office delivers to Gauri Dih?

Mail for Gauri Dih is delivered through Meghaul post office, pincode 848202, in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauri Dih located?

Gauri Dih is a village in Chhorahi block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gauri Dih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauri Dih village has a population of 1,841 across 458 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauri Dih?

The current sarpanch of Gauri Dih gram panchayat is RAM SEWAK PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauri Dih in?

Gauri Dih falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauri Dih in?

Gauri Dih falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gauri Dih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauri Dih village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauri Dih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauri Dih village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauri Dih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gauri Dih, 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 Gauri Dih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauri Dih village is 237429.

How big is Gauri Dih compared to other villages in Chhorahi block?

Gauri Dih ranks 24 of 59 villages in Chhorahi block by Census 2011 population (1,841 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gauri Dih?

Gauri Dih falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Gauri Dih?

Gauri Dih is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gauri Dih in 2026?

Gauri Dih is estimated at 2,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauri Dih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauri Dih?

RAM SEWAK PASWAN is the sarpanch of Gauri Dih gram panchayat, Chhorahi block. See the sarpanch list of Chhorahi 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)