★ Revenue village · Piro block · Bhojpur ★

Gogsand

गोग्संद
Piro block
Pincode 802202
Area 62 ha
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Gogsand is a revenue village in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 937 in 149 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

937 souls. 149 homes.

Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.

937
Population
149
Households
72.0%
Literacy
848
Sex ratio
62 ha
Total area
233
Workforce
LGD 247362Source: 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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Cyclone Arnab · IMDOrange warningvalid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Bhojpur district is under an IMD orange warning

IMD warning for Bhojpur district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall over Bihar (29-30 October, isolated extremely heavy on 30 October); low to moderate flash flood risk till 1730 IST 30 October. (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST (flash flood guidance))

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 23 mm (100% chance)Wind 23 km/h, gusts 44 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 2 mm (83% chance)Wind 14 km/h, gusts 26 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 0 mm (2% chance)Wind 8 km/h, gusts 19 km/h

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  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Gogsand?Gogsand, in Bhojpur district, is under an IMD orange warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Heavy to very heavy rainfall over Bihar (29-30 October, isolated extremely heavy on 30 October); low to moderate flash flood risk till 1730 IST 30 October" (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST (flash flood guidance), valid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 25 mm of rain in total (peak day 23 mm, moderate by IMD's bands) and winds up to 23 km/h with gusts to 44 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Gogsand.
  • What should people in Gogsand do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Gogsand. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

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Gogsand is a village in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 937 people in 149 households, with a literacy rate of 72.0%. It is administered by the Katariya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802202.

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LGD village code247362
Census 2011 code247362
Gram panchayatKatariya · LGD 94881
Pincode802202
BlockPiro · LGD 1429
DistrictBhojpur
StateBihar
Male / Female507 / 430 · Census 2011
Area62 ha · Census 2011
Development block
Piro Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
2 self-help groups with 19 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

Gogsand is in the Katariya (कटरियाँ) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Katariya

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Gogsand compares

By population, Gogsand ranks #73 of 100 inhabited villages in Piro block.

Literacy rate%
72.1%
+1.6% vs Piro block average
Gogsand
72.1%
Piro block
70.4%
Bhojpur district
69.2%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
848
−78 vs Piro block average
Gogsand
848
Piro block
926
Bhojpur district
910
Household sizepeople per home
6.3
−0.3 vs Piro block average
Gogsand
6.3
Piro block
6.6
Bhojpur district
6.6

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

What Gogsand 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 Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Gogsand at a glance

Gogsand is a village of 937 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 73rd of 100 inhabited villages in Piro block by population. Literacy is 72.0%, 1.6 points above the block figure of 70.4%, and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802202; the LGD village code is 247362. The population is estimated at about 1,190 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Gogsand

LGD village code247362
Pincode802202
Population (Census 2011)937
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 1,190 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households149
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 190 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy72.0%
Sex ratio848 ♀/1000♂
Workers233
Block / BlockPiro
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Then & Now

Gogsand — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
937
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,190
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
149
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 190
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
937Census 2011
Male / female
507 / 430
Households
149
People per home
6.3
Education
Literacy rate
72.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
233
Work participation
24.9%workers ÷ population

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

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 Gogsand.

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

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

Approximate location

Gogsand on the map

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Gogsand · 25.2665° N, 84.3537° E

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≈ 25.27° N, 84.35° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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News near Gogsand

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Essential services & places near Gogsand

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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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Temples14 in Bhojpur district

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Other places of worship4 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

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  1. Where is Gogsand located?

    Gogsand is a village in Piro block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Gogsand in?

    Gogsand is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Gogsand belong to?

    Gogsand comes under the Katariya gram panchayat.

  4. How is Gogsand written in the local script?

    Gogsand is written गोग्संद.

  5. What is the pincode of Gogsand?

    The pincode of Gogsand, Piro, Bhojpur is 802202.

  6. What is the population of Gogsand?

    As per the 2011 Census, Gogsand had a population of 937 (507 males and 430 females).

  7. How many households are there in Gogsand?

    Gogsand had 149 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Gogsand?

    Gogsand covers about 62 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Gogsand?

    The literacy rate of Gogsand was 72.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Gogsand?

    Gogsand had 848 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Gogsand in?

    Gogsand is in the Piro development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Gogsand?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gogsand is 247362 and its Census 2011 village code is 247362.

  13. Which villages are near Gogsand?

    Villages near Gogsand include Kataria (within ~15 km), Katar (within ~15 km), Karakat (within ~15 km), Dawath (within ~15 km), Nawanagar (about 20 km).

  14. What is the population of Gogsand in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gogsand's Census 2011 population of 937 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,190 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Gogsand?

    The sarpanch of Gogsand 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.

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  • 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 October: 45.1 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 Gogsand's shops. Best mandi price near Gogsand →

Nearby villages
Katariawithin ~15 km
Katarwithin ~15 km
Karakatwithin ~15 km
Dawathwithin ~15 km
Nawanagarabout 20 km
Kesathabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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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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