Sinha village, Barhara block | Pincode 802316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 246846
Pincode: 802316
Post office: Sinha
Population: 13,186
Households: 1,953
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,886

Census 2011 · in context

How Sinha compares

By population, Sinha ranks #4 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Sinha: 54.4%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−1 vs mandal average

Sinha: 877
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.8

Same as the mandal average

Sinha: 6.8
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Sinha at a glance

Sinha is a village of 13,186 people in 1,953 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802316, served by Sinha post office; the LGD village code is 246846. The sarpanch is PINKI DEVI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 15,546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sinha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sinha
Total area (ha): 982
Irrigated area (ha): 177.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sinha

LGD code: 246846
Pincode: 802316
Post office: Sinha
Population (Census 2011): 13,186
Population (projected 2026): 15,546
Households: 1,953
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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

Sinha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

13,186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

15,546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,303

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: 13,186Census 2011
Households: 1,953Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,3032026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Sinha

What is the pincode of Sinha?

The pincode of Sinha, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802316. The post office is Sinha.

Which post office delivers to Sinha?

Mail for Sinha is delivered through Sinha post office, pincode 802316, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sinha located?

Sinha is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sinha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sinha village has a population of 13,186 across 1,953 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sinha?

The current sarpanch of Sinha gram panchayat is PINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sinha in?

Sinha falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sinha in?

Sinha falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sinha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sinha village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sinha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sinha village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sinha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sinha, 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 Sinha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sinha village is 246846.

How big is Sinha compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Sinha ranks 4 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (13,186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sinha?

Sinha falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sinha?

Sinha is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sinha in 2026?

Sinha is estimated at 15,546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 13,186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sinha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sinha?

PINKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sinha gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
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