Sihama
Sihama is a revenue village in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,435 in 1,404 households (Census 2011).
6,435 souls. 1,404 homes.
Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar.
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Sihama today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹900Teghra APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,800Teghra APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,900Balliah APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Sihama is a village in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 6,435 people in 1,404 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Sihama gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848202.
Gram panchayat
Sihama is in the Sihama (सिहमा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sihama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sihama compares
By population, Sihama ranks #6 of 35 inhabited villages in Chhorahi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sihama had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sihama at a glance
Sihama is a village of 6,435 people in 1,404 households (Census 2011) in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the 6th of 35 inhabited villages in Chhorahi block by population. Literacy is 65.6%, 1.9 points above the block figure of 63.7%, and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848202; the LGD village code is 237449.
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Key facts — Sihama
Villages sharing pincode 848202
Other villages in Chhorahi block
View all 63 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,435Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,318 / 3,117
- Households
- 1,404
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sihama on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sihama. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sihama · 25.4167° N, 86.1294° E
Electoral profile
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From Begusarai district
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Zila Parishad
District Administration, Begusarai · 12 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sihama
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Essential services & places near Sihama
Sihama isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chhorahi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices412 in Begusarai district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district
Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district
Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district
Government offices2 in Begusarai district
Temples26 in Begusarai district
Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district
Transport37 in Begusarai district
Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district
Community places15 in Begusarai district
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People often ask about Sihama
Where is Sihama located?
Sihama is a village in Chhorahi block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sihama in?
Sihama is in Begusarai district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sihama belong to?
Sihama comes under the Sihama gram panchayat.
How is Sihama written in the local script?
Sihama is written सिहमां.
What is the pincode of Sihama?
The pincode of Sihama, Chhorahi, Begusarai is 848202.
What is the population of Sihama?
As per the 2011 Census, Sihama had a population of 6,435 (3,318 males and 3,117 females).
How many households are there in Sihama?
Sihama had 1,404 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sihama?
The literacy rate of Sihama was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sihama?
Sihama had 939 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sihama?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sihama is 237449 and its Census 2011 village code is 237449.
Which villages are near Sihama?
Villages near Sihama include Naokothi (about 13 km), Barauni (about 15 km), Piparia (about 16 km), Dandari (about 19 km), Cheria Bariarpur (about 19 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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 October: 63 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Begusarai district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Teghra APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Teghra APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Balliah APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Balliah APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Begusarai APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Begusarai APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Begusarai APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Begusarai APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 27 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 Sihama's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sihama →Compare Sihama with… →All villages in Chhorahi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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