Sara village, Tarari block | Pincode 802209

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALTI DEVI

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LGD code: 247652
Pincode: 802209
Post office: Tarari
Population: 2,235
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,401

Census 2011 · in context

How Sara compares

By population, Sara ranks #27 of 115 villages in Tarari mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Sara: 59.7%
Tarari mandal: 59.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+9 vs mandal average

Sara: 935
Tarari mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.4

Same as the mandal average

Sara: 6.4
Tarari mandal: 6.4

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

Sara at a glance

Sara is a village of 2,235 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 115 villages in Tarari block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802209, served by Tarari post office; the LGD village code is 247652. The sarpanch is LALTI DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 2,635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sara · this village	2,235	60%	—
Shankar Dih · Tarari	2,185	63%	—
Kharwana · Tarari	1,956	73%	—
Kusumhi · Tarari	1,592	68%	—
Akraunj · Tarari	1,236	60%	—
Itman · Tarari	1,009	66%	—
Kudariya · Tarari	706	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sara

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: 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: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHANKAR DIH
Total area (ha): 271
Irrigated area (ha): 267.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sara

LGD code: 247652
Pincode: 802209
Post office: Tarari
Population (Census 2011): 2,235
Population (projected 2026): 2,635
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tarari
Nearest railway station: Sherpur Dhipura (4.4 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

Sara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

410

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: 2,235Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4102026 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 Tarari mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India1h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi7h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News8h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy9h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire20h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News21h ago

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People often ask about Sara

What is the pincode of Sara?

The pincode of Sara, Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802209. The post office is Tarari.

Which post office delivers to Sara?

Mail for Sara is delivered through Tarari post office, pincode 802209, in Tarari block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sara located?

Sara is a village in Tarari block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sara village has a population of 2,235 across 348 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sara?

The current sarpanch of Sara gram panchayat is LALTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sara in?

Sara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sara in?

Sara falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sara village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sara village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sara?

The nearest railway station to Sara is Sherpur Dhipura (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sara, 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 Sara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sara village is 247652.

How big is Sara compared to other villages in Tarari block?

Sara ranks 27 of 115 villages in Tarari block by Census 2011 population (2,235 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sara?

Sara falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sara?

Sara is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sara in 2026?

Sara is estimated at 2,635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sara?

LALTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sara gram panchayat, Tarari block. See the sarpanch list of Tarari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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