Gajrar village, Behea block | Pincode 802183

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH SINGH

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LGD code: 247200
Pincode: 802183
Post office: Gaudarh Rudranagar
Population: 785
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 490

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajrar compares

By population, Gajrar ranks #63 of 98 villages in Behea mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Gajrar: 60.1%
Behea mandal: 57.8%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−21 vs mandal average

Gajrar: 896
Behea mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Gajrar: 5.9
Behea mandal: 6.9

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

Gajrar at a glance

Gajrar is a village of 785 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 63rd-largest of 98 villages in Behea block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802183, served by Gaudarh Rudranagar post office; the LGD village code is 247200. The sarpanch is DINESH SINGH, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 926 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajrar · this village	785	60%	—
Tiar · Behea	4,338	53%	—
Sikariya · Behea	2,843	62%	—
Maniara · Behea	1,565	54%	—
Rati Dubawal · Behea	0	—	—
Bikrampur · Behea	0	—	—
Rajaur · Behea	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajrar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BEHEA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tiyar
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 72.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajrar

LGD code: 247200
Pincode: 802183
Post office: Gaudarh Rudranagar
Population (Census 2011): 785
Population (projected 2026): 926
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH SINGH
Block / Mandal: Behea

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

Gajrar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

785

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 785Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9262026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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

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September 2026

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gajrar?

The pincode of Gajrar, Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802183. The post office is Gaudarh Rudranagar.

Which post office delivers to Gajrar?

Mail for Gajrar is delivered through Gaudarh Rudranagar post office, pincode 802183, in Behea block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajrar located?

Gajrar is a village in Behea block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gajrar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajrar village has a population of 785 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajrar?

The current sarpanch of Gajrar gram panchayat is DINESH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajrar in?

Gajrar falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajrar in?

Gajrar falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gajrar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajrar village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajrar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajrar village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajrar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajrar, 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 Gajrar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajrar village is 247200.

How big is Gajrar compared to other villages in Behea block?

Gajrar ranks 63 of 98 villages in Behea block by Census 2011 population (785 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajrar?

Gajrar falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Gajrar?

Gajrar is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Gajrar in 2026?

Gajrar is estimated at 926 people in 2026, up about 18% from 785 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajrar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajrar?

DINESH SINGH is the sarpanch of Gajrar gram panchayat, Behea block. See the sarpanch list of Behea 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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