Pathar
Pathar is a revenue village in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 976 in 143 households (Census 2011).
976 souls. 143 homes.
Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Pathar today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Pathar is a village in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 976 people in 143 households, with a literacy rate of 83.7%. It is administered by the Kaup gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802203.
Gram panchayat
Pathar is in the Kaup (काउप) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kaup
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pathar compares
By population, Pathar ranks #38 of 48 inhabited villages in Garhani block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pathar 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Pathar at a glance
Pathar is a village of 976 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 38th of 48 inhabited villages in Garhani block by population. Literacy is 83.7%, 16.9 points above the block figure of 66.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802203; the LGD village code is 247508.
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Key facts — Pathar
Villages sharing pincode 802203
Other villages in Garhani block
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- Population
- 976Census 2011
- Male / female
- 487 / 489
- Households
- 143
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 83.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pathar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Pathar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pathar · 25.4255° N, 84.5477° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Pathar
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Essential services & places near Pathar
Pathar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Garhani block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GARHANI,AT GARHANI,PO GARHANI,DISTPATNA 802203
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 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 Pathar
Where is Pathar located?
Pathar is a village in Garhani block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pathar in?
Pathar is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pathar belong to?
Pathar comes under the Kaup gram panchayat.
How is Pathar written in the local script?
Pathar is written पत्थर.
What is the pincode of Pathar?
The pincode of Pathar, Garhani, Bhojpur is 802203.
What is the population of Pathar?
As per the 2011 Census, Pathar had a population of 976 (487 males and 489 females).
How many households are there in Pathar?
Pathar had 143 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pathar?
The literacy rate of Pathar was 83.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pathar?
Pathar had 1,004 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Pathar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pathar is 247508 and its Census 2011 village code is 247508.
Which villages are near Pathar?
Villages near Pathar include Belaur (about 9.5 km), Sakhua (about 11 km), Sedha (about 11 km), Udwantnagar (about 12 km), Bajruha (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Pathar?
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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 October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 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 Pathar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Pathar →Compare Pathar with… →All villages in Garhani →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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