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Sihar

सिहर
Garhani block
Pincode 802203
Area 201 ha
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Sihar is a revenue village in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,091 in 119 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,091 souls. 119 homes.

Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.

1,091
Population
119
Households
61.4%
Literacy
891
Sex ratio
201 ha
Total area
367
Workforce
LGD 247536Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹10,000Aarah APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹4,600Aarah APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,000Piro APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Sihar at a glance

A small village by the standards of Garhani block, Sihar ranked 34th of 48 by population, with 1,091 people in 119 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.4%, below Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Garhani block: 66.8%), while the sex ratio was 891 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 910. It falls under Barap gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802203. The village covers 201 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 543 people per km² (Census 2011).

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LGD village code247536
Census 2011 code247536
Gram panchayatBarap · LGD 94824
Pincode802203
BlockGarhani · LGD 1431
DistrictBhojpur
StateBihar
Male / Female577 / 514 · Census 2011
Area201 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Garhani (गड़हनी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
3 self-help groups with 38 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

Sihar is in the Barap (बराप) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Barap

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Sihar compares

By population, Sihar ranks #34 of 48 inhabited villages in Garhani block.

Literacy rate%
61.4%
−5.4% vs Garhani block average
Sihar
61.4%
Garhani block
66.8%
Bhojpur district
69.2%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
891
−28 vs Garhani block average
Sihar
891
Garhani block
919
Bhojpur district
910
Household sizepeople per home
9.2
+2.9 vs Garhani block average
Sihar
9.2
Garhani block
6.3
Bhojpur district
6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Sihar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Key facts — Sihar

LGD village code247536
Pincode802203
Population (Census 2011)1,091
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 1,390 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households119
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 150 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy61.4%
Sex ratio891 ♀/1000♂
Workers367
Block / BlockGarhani

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Sihar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,091
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,390
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
119
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 150
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,091Census 2011
Male / female
577 / 514
Households
119
People per home
9.2
Education
Literacy rate
61.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
367
Work participation
33.6%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Bhojpur district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Bhojpur district, not figures for Sihar.

Sex ratio at birth
872 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
64.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
97.9%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
45.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
61.9%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
73.6%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
86.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
40.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.7%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
42.9%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
9.6%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Bhojpur district

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PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Sihar on the map

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Sihar · 25.4255° N, 84.5477° E

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≈ 25.43° N, 84.55° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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Essential services & places near Sihar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district

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Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district

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Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district

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Temples15 in Bhojpur district

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Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district

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Transport19 in Bhojpur district

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Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district

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Community places5 in Bhojpur district

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FAQ

People often ask about Sihar

  1. Where is Sihar located?

    Sihar is a village in Garhani block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Sihar in?

    Sihar is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Sihar belong to?

    Sihar comes under the Barap gram panchayat.

  4. How is Sihar written in the local script?

    Sihar is written सिहर.

  5. What is the pincode of Sihar?

    The pincode of Sihar, Garhani, Bhojpur is 802203.

  6. What is the population of Sihar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sihar had a population of 1,091 (577 males and 514 females).

  7. How many households are there in Sihar?

    Sihar had 119 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Sihar?

    Sihar covers about 201 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Sihar?

    The literacy rate of Sihar was 61.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Sihar?

    Sihar had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Sihar in?

    Sihar is in the Garhani (गड़हनी) development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Sihar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sihar is 247536 and its Census 2011 village code is 247536.

  13. Which villages are near Sihar?

    Villages near Sihar include Belaur (about 9.5 km), Sakhua (about 11 km), Sedha (about 11 km), Udwantnagar (about 12 km), Bajruha (about 12 km).

  14. What is the population of Sihar in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sihar's Census 2011 population of 1,091 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,390 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Sihar?

    The sarpanch of Sihar 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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)

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Mandi prices · Bhojpur

Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AppleAarah APMC10,00010,00010,00030 Oct 2026
OnionAarah APMC4,6004,6004,60030 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortPiro APMC4,0004,0004,00030 Oct 2026
Onion · MediumPiro APMC4,4004,4004,40030 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiPiro APMC1,0001,0001,00030 Oct 2026
PotatoAarah APMC1,0001,0001,00030 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalPiro APMC1,4001,4001,40030 Oct 2026
PotatoPiro APMC80080080030 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 Sihar's shops. Best mandi price near Sihar →

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Nearby villages
Belaurabout 9.5 km
Sakhuaabout 11 km
Sedhaabout 11 km
Udwantnagarabout 12 km
Bajruhaabout 12 km
Dewriaabout 13 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

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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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