Galchaur Village
Galchaur is a revenue village in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,630 in 356 households (Census 2011).
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2,630 souls. 356 homes.
Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Galchaur today
- Apple₹9,800Aarah APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,800Piro APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Piro APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Galchaur at a glance
Galchaur is a mid-sized village of Barhara block: 2,630 people in 356 households (Census 2011), 26th of its 59 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 74.9%, above Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Barhara block: 69.1%), while the sex ratio was 880 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 910. It falls under Gundi West gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802313. The village covers 177 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 1,483 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Barhara assembly constituency and the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barhara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 2 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Galchaur is in the Gundi West (गुण्डी पश्चिम) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gundi West
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Galchaur compares
By population, Galchaur ranks #26 of 59 inhabited villages in Barhara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Galchaur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802313
Other villages in Barhara block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,630Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,399 / 1,231
- Households
- 356
- People per home
- 7.4
- Literacy rate
- 74.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 943
- Work participation
- 35.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Galchaur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Galchaur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Galchaur · 25.6117° N, 84.6581° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Galchaur
Galchaur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barhara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Hospital
Bakhora Pur
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Galchaur
Where is Galchaur located?
Galchaur is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Galchaur in?
Galchaur is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Galchaur belong to?
Galchaur comes under the Gundi West gram panchayat.
How is Galchaur written in the local script?
Galchaur is written गलचौरा.
What is the pincode of Galchaur?
The pincode of Galchaur, Barhara, Bhojpur is 802313.
What is the population of Galchaur?
As per the 2011 Census, Galchaur had a population of 2,630 (1,399 males and 1,231 females).
How many households are there in Galchaur?
Galchaur had 356 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Galchaur?
Galchaur covers about 177 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Galchaur?
The literacy rate of Galchaur was 74.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Galchaur?
Galchaur had 880 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galchaur in?
Galchaur is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Galchaur?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Galchaur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Galchaur in?
Galchaur is in the Barhara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Galchaur?
Raghvendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barhara assembly seat, which includes Galchaur, in 2025.
Which development block is Galchaur in?
Galchaur is in the Barhara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Galchaur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galchaur is 246839 and its Census 2011 village code is 246839.
Which villages are near Galchaur?
Villages near Galchaur include Bakhorapur (within ~8 km), Jamira (about 8 km), Giddha (about 9.5 km), Bakri (about 11 km), Khajuata (about 11 km).
What is the population of Galchaur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Galchaur's Census 2011 population of 2,630 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Galchaur?
The sarpanch of Galchaur has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Galchaur?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
- School
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 November: 8.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 9,800 | 9,800 | 9,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,080 | 2,080 | 2,080 | 10 Nov 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 Galchaur's shops. Best mandi price near Galchaur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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