Sarenja village, Chausa block | Pincode 802114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKHARAJI DEVI

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LGD code: 248363
Pincode: 802114
Post office: Chausa (Buxar)
Population: 8,483
Households: 1,246
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,417

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarenja compares

By population, Sarenja ranks #2 of 82 villages in Chausa mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Sarenja: 52.7%
Chausa mandal: 58.9%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−3 vs mandal average

Sarenja: 913
Chausa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sarenja: 6.8
Chausa mandal: 6.6

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

Sarenja at a glance

Sarenja is a village of 8,483 people in 1,246 households (Census 2011) in Chausa block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 82 villages in Chausa block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802114, served by Chausa (Buxar) post office; the LGD village code is 248363. The sarpanch is SUKHARAJI DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 10,001 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarenja · this village	8,483	53%	—
Kusrupa · Chausa	2,051	63%	—
Tikaitpur · Chausa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarenja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarenja
Total area (ha): 424
Irrigated area (ha): 250
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sarenja

LGD code: 248363
Pincode: 802114
Post office: Chausa (Buxar)
Population (Census 2011): 8,483
Population (projected 2026): 10,001
Households: 1,246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKHARAJI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chausa

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Sarenja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,469

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: 8,483Census 2011
Households: 1,246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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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 Buxar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com16h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in23h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarenja

What is the pincode of Sarenja?

The pincode of Sarenja, Chausa block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802114. The post office is Chausa (Buxar).

Which post office delivers to Sarenja?

Mail for Sarenja is delivered through Chausa (Buxar) post office, pincode 802114, in Chausa block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarenja located?

Sarenja is a village in Chausa block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sarenja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarenja village has a population of 8,483 across 1,246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarenja?

The current sarpanch of Sarenja gram panchayat is SUKHARAJI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarenja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarenja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarenja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarenja village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarenja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarenja village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarenja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarenja, 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 Sarenja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarenja village is 248363.

How big is Sarenja compared to other villages in Chausa block?

Sarenja ranks 2 of 82 villages in Chausa block by Census 2011 population (8,483 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarenja?

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

Who is the MP for Sarenja?

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

What is the population of Sarenja in 2026?

Sarenja is estimated at 10,001 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarenja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarenja?

SUKHARAJI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sarenja gram panchayat, Chausa block. See the sarpanch list of Chausa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)