Lohain village, Piro block | Pincode 802155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHRIMATI DRAVI DEVI

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LGD code: 247293
Pincode: 802155
Post office: Dalippur (Bhojpur)
Population: 2,000
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 715

Census 2011 · in context

How Lohain compares

By population, Lohain ranks #34 of 109 villages in Piro mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Lohain: 56.9%
Piro mandal: 58.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+98 vs mandal average

Lohain: 1,024
Piro mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Lohain: 6.8
Piro mandal: 6.6

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

Lohain at a glance

Lohain is a village of 2,000 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 34th-largest of 109 villages in Piro block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802155, served by Dalippur (Bhojpur) post office; the LGD village code is 247293. The sarpanch is SHRIMATI DRAVI DEVI, and the village votes in Shahpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Ranjan. The population is estimated at 2,358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lohain · this village	2,000	57%	—
Ear · Piro	3,821	54%	—
Pharaura · Piro	1,698	57%	—
Waina · Piro	1,585	57%	—
Karauniya · Piro	1,052	64%	—
Kukrahan · Piro	955	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lohain

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ayar
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 49.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lohain

LGD code: 247293
Pincode: 802155
Post office: Dalippur (Bhojpur)
Population (Census 2011): 2,000
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahpur
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHRIMATI DRAVI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Piro
Nearest railway station: Kauriya Halt (1.0 km)

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

Lohain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 2,000Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 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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Centred on Piro mandal

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Religion

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Temple
सूर्य मंदिर
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Transport

Railway · station
Kauriya Halt
📍 979 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sarvodaya Halt
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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com21h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lohain

What is the pincode of Lohain?

The pincode of Lohain, Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802155. The post office is Dalippur (Bhojpur).

Which post office delivers to Lohain?

Mail for Lohain is delivered through Dalippur (Bhojpur) post office, pincode 802155, in Piro block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lohain located?

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

What is the population of Lohain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lohain village has a population of 2,000 across 294 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lohain?

The current sarpanch of Lohain gram panchayat is SHRIMATI DRAVI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lohain in?

Lohain falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lohain in?

Lohain falls under the Shahpur assembly constituency (AC #198) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lohain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lohain village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lohain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lohain village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Lohain?

The nearest railway station to Lohain is Kauriya Halt (~979 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lohain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lohain, 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 Lohain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lohain village is 247293.

How big is Lohain compared to other villages in Piro block?

Lohain ranks 34 of 109 villages in Piro block by Census 2011 population (2,000 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lohain?

Lohain falls under Shahpur assembly constituency (AC 198). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Ranjan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lohain?

Lohain is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Lohain in 2026?

Lohain is estimated at 2,358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,000 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lohain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lohain?

SHRIMATI DRAVI DEVI is the sarpanch of Lohain gram panchayat, Piro block. See the sarpanch list of Piro block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)