Ganghar village, Arrah block | Pincode 802312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mukesh Kumar Prasad

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LGD code: 246774
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population: 5,324
Households: 711
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,358

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganghar compares

By population, Ganghar ranks #5 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Ganghar: 58.5%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

+1 vs mandal average

Ganghar: 891
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ganghar: 7.5
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Ganghar at a glance

Ganghar is a village of 5,324 people in 711 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802312, served by Chandawa post office; the LGD village code is 246774. The sarpanch is Mukesh Kumar Prasad, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 6,277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganghar · this village	5,324	59%	—
Pathanpur · Arrah	1,741	71%	—
Khushhalpur · Arrah	1,155	56%	—
Kunria · Arrah	1,135	53%	—
Bara · Arrah	1,019	65%	—
Dularpur Kosik · Arrah	478	41%	—
Chauki · Arrah	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganghar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GANGHAR
Total area (ha): 362
Irrigated area (ha): 85.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ganghar

LGD code: 246774
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population (Census 2011): 5,324
Population (projected 2026): 6,277
Households: 711
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mukesh Kumar Prasad
Block / Mandal: Arrah

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Ganghar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

711

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

838

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: 5,324Census 2011
Households: 711Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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

Ganghar on the mapगंगहर

Centred on Arrah mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com19h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ganghar

What is the pincode of Ganghar?

The pincode of Ganghar, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802312. The post office is Chandawa.

Which post office delivers to Ganghar?

Mail for Ganghar is delivered through Chandawa post office, pincode 802312, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganghar located?

Ganghar is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ganghar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganghar village has a population of 5,324 across 711 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganghar?

The current sarpanch of Ganghar gram panchayat is Mukesh Kumar Prasad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganghar in?

Ganghar falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganghar in?

Ganghar falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ganghar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganghar village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganghar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganghar village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganghar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganghar, 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 Ganghar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganghar village is 246774.

How big is Ganghar compared to other villages in Arrah block?

Ganghar ranks 5 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (5,324 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ganghar?

Ganghar falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ganghar?

Ganghar is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ganghar in 2026?

Ganghar is estimated at 6,277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ganghar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ganghar?

Mukesh Kumar Prasad is the sarpanch of Ganghar gram panchayat, Arrah block. See the sarpanch list of Arrah block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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