★ Revenue village · Sahar block · Bhojpur ★

Perhap

पेरहाप
Sahar block
Pincode 802208
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Perhap is a revenue village in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,285 in 919 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

5,285 souls. 919 homes.

Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.

5,285
Population
919
Households
76.6%
Literacy
976
Sex ratio
LGD 247755Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Perhap is a village in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,285 people in 919 households, with a literacy rate of 76.6%. It is administered by the Perhap gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802208.

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LGD village code247755
Census 2011 code247755
Gram panchayatPerhap · LGD 94901
Pincode802208
BlockSahar · LGD 1434
DistrictBhojpur
StateBihar
Male / Female2,674 / 2,611 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaArrah · Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L)
AssemblyTarari · Vishal Prashant (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Perhap is in the Perhap (पेरहाप) gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Perhap compares

By population, Perhap ranks #5 of 51 inhabited villages in Sahar block.

Literacy rate%
76.6%
+9.5% vs Sahar block average
Perhap
76.6%
Sahar block
67.1%
Bhojpur district
69.2%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
976
+10 vs Sahar block average
Perhap
976
Sahar block
966
Bhojpur district
910
Household sizepeople per home
5.8
−0.2 vs Sahar block average
Perhap
5.8
Sahar block
5.9
Bhojpur district
6.6

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

What Perhap 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 Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Perhap at a glance

Perhap is a village of 5,285 people in 919 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 5th of 51 inhabited villages in Sahar block by population. Literacy is 76.6%, 9.5 points above the block figure of 67.1%, and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802208, served by Perhap post office; the LGD village code is 247755.

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Key facts — Perhap

LGD village code247755
Pincode802208
Post officePerhap
Population (Census 2011)5,285
Households919
Literacy76.6%
Sex ratio976 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockSahar
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
5,285Census 2011
Male / female
2,674 / 2,611
Households
919
People per home
5.8
Education
Literacy rate
76.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Approximate location

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Perhap · 25.2563° N, 84.5819° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaArrah · Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L), elected 2024
AssemblyTarari · Vishal Prashant (BJP), MLA since 2025

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FAQ

People often ask about Perhap

  1. Where is Perhap located?

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

  2. Which district is Perhap in?

    Perhap is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Perhap belong to?

    Perhap comes under the Perhap gram panchayat.

  4. How is Perhap written in the local script?

    Perhap is written पेरहाप.

  5. What is the pincode of Perhap?

    The pincode of Perhap, Sahar, Bhojpur is 802208.

  6. What is the population of Perhap?

    As per the 2011 Census, Perhap had a population of 5,285 (2,674 males and 2,611 females).

  7. How many households are there in Perhap?

    Perhap had 919 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Perhap?

    The literacy rate of Perhap was 76.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Perhap?

    Perhap had 976 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Perhap in?

    Perhap is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Perhap?

    Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Perhap, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Perhap in?

    Perhap is in the Tarari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Perhap?

    Vishal Prashant (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tarari assembly seat, which includes Perhap, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Perhap?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Perhap is 247755 and its Census 2011 village code is 247755.

  15. Which villages are near Perhap?

    Villages near Perhap include Sahar (about 4.5 km), Kaler (about 18 km), Karpi (about 18 km), Belaur (about 22 km), Sandesh (about 23 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.

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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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
OnionAarah APMC4,5004,5004,50026 Oct 2026
PotatoAarah APMC1,1001,1001,10026 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortPiro APMC4,0004,0004,00023 Oct 2026
Onion · MediumPiro APMC4,4004,4004,40023 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalPiro APMC1,4001,4001,40023 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiPiro APMC1,0001,0001,00023 Oct 2026
PotatoPiro APMC80080080023 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiPiro APMC2,0002,0002,00023 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 Perhap's shops.

Nearby villages
Saharabout 4.5 km
Kalerabout 18 km
Karpiabout 18 km
Belaurabout 22 km
Sandeshabout 23 km
Katarabout 23 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

Official services

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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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