Andhari village, Sahar block | Pincode 802222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIMA DEVI

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LGD code: 247784
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population: 3,140
Households: 569
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 903

Census 2011 · in context

How Andhari compares

By population, Andhari ranks #9 of 56 villages in Sahar mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Andhari: 46.8%
Sahar mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+52 vs mandal average

Andhari: 1,018
Sahar mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Andhari: 5.5
Sahar mandal: 5.9

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

Andhari at a glance

Andhari is a village of 3,140 people in 569 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 56 villages in Sahar block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802222, served by Khutahan post office; the LGD village code is 247784. The sarpanch is SIMA DEVI, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 1,028 in 2026, down 67% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andhari · this village	3,140	47%	—
Fatehpur · Sahar	1,859	52%	—
Athpa · Sahar	1,112	41%	—
Ojhaulia · Sahar	1,030	59%	—
Dharampur · Sahar	1,013	49%	—
Harpur · Sahar	714	34%	—
Janaidih · Sahar	468	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andhari

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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Andhari
Total area (ha): 252
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Andhari

LGD code: 247784
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population (Census 2011): 3,140
Population (projected 2026): 1,028
Households: 569
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sahar

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

Andhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,140

Census 2011 baseline

-67.3%

Population · 2026

1,028

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 3,140Census 2011
Households: 569Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0282026 proj. · -67.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Sahar mandal

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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People often ask about Andhari

What is the pincode of Andhari?

The pincode of Andhari, Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802222. The post office is Khutahan.

Which post office delivers to Andhari?

Mail for Andhari is delivered through Khutahan post office, pincode 802222, in Sahar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andhari located?

Andhari is a village in Sahar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Andhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andhari village has a population of 3,140 across 569 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Andhari?

The current sarpanch of Andhari gram panchayat is SIMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andhari in?

Andhari falls under the Tarari assembly constituency (AC #196) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Andhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andhari village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Andhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andhari village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andhari, 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 Andhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andhari village is 247784.

How big is Andhari compared to other villages in Sahar block?

Andhari ranks 9 of 56 villages in Sahar block by Census 2011 population (3,140 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andhari?

Andhari falls under Tarari assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Vishal Prashant (BJP).

Who is the MP for Andhari?

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

What is the population of Andhari in 2026?

Andhari is estimated at 1,028 people in 2026, down about 67% from 3,140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Andhari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Andhari?

SIMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Andhari gram panchayat, Sahar block. See the sarpanch list of Sahar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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