Semaria village, Arrah block | Pincode 802157

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Semaria is a village in Arrah mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar. With a population of 1,312 across 179 households, it has a literacy rate of 72.6%. The village is located at coordinates 25.909°N, 87.530°E and has PIN code 802157.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJ KOKIL PRASAD

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LGD code: 246805
Pincode: 802157
Post office: Gajrajganj
Population: 1,312
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432
Distance to district centre: 193 km
Distance to mandal centre: 164 km
Distance to Patna: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 381 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Banaili · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Semaria compares

By population, Semaria ranks #61 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+15.0% vs mandal average

Semaria: 72.6%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−45 vs mandal average

Semaria: 845
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Semaria: 7.3
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Semaria at a glance

Semaria is a village of 1,312 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 61st-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 73%, 15 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. It lies 193 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 0 km from Semaria, the nearest town, under 1 km from Garh Banaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802157, served by Gajrajganj post office; the LGD village code is 246805. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 5 km away. The sarpanch is RAJ KOKIL PRASAD, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Semaria · this village	1,312	73%	—
Semaria · Chainpur	1,297	56%	0 km N
Semaria · Nathnagar	4,469	43%	0 km N
Semaria · Barauni	0	—	0 km N
Semaria · Bhabua	401	59%	0 km N
Semaria · Bhabua	694	45%	0 km N
Semaria · Mohania	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AGARSANDA
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 16.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Semaria

LGD code: 246805
Pincode: 802157
Post office: Gajrajganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Coordinates: 25.90930°N, 87.53037°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KOKIL 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

Semaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Semaria

Mandal centre

Arrah · ≈ 164 km

≈ 5 h 37 min by car · 6 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 193 km

≈ 6 h 37 min by car · 7 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna242 kmcapital
Kolkata381 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1330 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Banaili<1 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk16 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba5 km
ATM / bankSBI18 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station2 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering18 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana19 km

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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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People often ask about Semaria

What is the pincode of Semaria?

The pincode of Semaria, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802157. The post office is Gajrajganj.

Which post office delivers to Semaria?

Mail for Semaria is delivered through Gajrajganj post office, pincode 802157, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semaria located?

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

What is the population of Semaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semaria village has a population of 1,312 across 179 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semaria?

The current sarpanch of Semaria gram panchayat is RAJ KOKIL PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semaria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Semaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semaria village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Semaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semaria village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semaria, 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.

How far is Semaria from Bhojpur district centre?

Semaria is approximately 193 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Semaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semaria village is 246805.

Which is the nearest town to Semaria?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Semaria in a straight line.

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

Semaria ranks 61 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

How far is Semaria from Patna?

Semaria is about 242 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Semaria from Kolkata?

Semaria is about 381 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 495 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Semaria?

Garh Banaili is the nearest railway station to Semaria, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Semaria?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Semaria, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semaria?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semaria, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semaria?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Semaria, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Semaria?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Semaria, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Semaria?

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

Who is the MP for Semaria?

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

What is the population of Semaria in 2026?

Semaria is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Semaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semaria?

RAJ KOKIL PRASAD is the sarpanch of Semaria 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)