Saraia village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kavita Devi

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LGD code: 248745
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population: 391
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 1137 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 106

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraia compares

By population, Saraia ranks #111 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Saraia: 66.8%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,137

+200 vs mandal average

Saraia: 1,137
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

8.0

+1.3 vs mandal average

Saraia: 8.0
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Saraia at a glance

Saraia is a village of 391 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 111th-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 67%, 11 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,137 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802123, served by Itarhi post office; the LGD village code is 248745. The sarpanch is Kavita Devi, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 461 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saraia · this village	391	67%	—
Barkagaon · Itarhi	6,077	57%	—
Baikunthpur · Itarhi	1,104	60%	—
Bhakhwa · Itarhi	1,048	56%	—
Kaleanpur · Itarhi	651	74%	—
Bhaluha · Itarhi	533	51%	—
Gangapur · Itarhi	504	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 5
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barkagaon
Total area (ha): 72.31
Irrigated area (ha): 55.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saraia

LGD code: 248745
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population (Census 2011): 391
Population (projected 2026): 461
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1137
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kavita Devi
Block / Mandal: Itarhi

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

Saraia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

461

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 391Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1137 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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.

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saraia

What is the pincode of Saraia?

The pincode of Saraia, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802123. The post office is Itarhi.

Which post office delivers to Saraia?

Mail for Saraia is delivered through Itarhi post office, pincode 802123, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saraia located?

Saraia is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saraia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraia village has a population of 391 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saraia?

The current sarpanch of Saraia gram panchayat is Kavita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraia in?

Saraia falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraia in?

Saraia falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Saraia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraia village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraia village is 1137 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraia, 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 Saraia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraia village is 248745.

How big is Saraia compared to other villages in Itarhi block?

Saraia ranks 111 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (391 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saraia?

Saraia falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Saraia?

Saraia is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Saraia in 2026?

Saraia is estimated at 461 people in 2026, up about 18% from 391 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saraia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saraia?

Kavita Devi is the sarpanch of Saraia gram panchayat, Itarhi block. See the sarpanch list of Itarhi 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
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