Amarpur village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Amarpur is a village in Rajpur mandal, Buxar district, Bihar. With a population of 2,663 across 356 households, it has a literacy rate of 56.3%. The village is located at coordinates 25.040°N, 86.903°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULSHI SHAH

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LGD code: 248565
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 2,663
Households: 356
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 878
Distance to district centre: 127 km
Distance to mandal centre: 123 km
Distance to Patna: 188 km
Distance to Kolkata: 312 km
Nearest railway station: Bela · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dumrama · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amarpur compares

By population, Amarpur ranks #18 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Amarpur: 56.3%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+32 vs mandal average

Amarpur: 957
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

7.5

+1.0 vs mandal average

Amarpur: 7.5
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Amarpur at a glance

Amarpur is a village of 2,663 people in 356 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 127 km from the Buxar district centre, 21 km from Babura, the nearest town, 10 km from Bela railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248565. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dumrama, 2 km away. The sarpanch is TULSHI SHAH, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 3,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amarpur · this village	2,663	56%	—
Amarpur · Amarpur	—	—	0 km N
Amarpur · Surajgarha	503	69%	0 km N
Amarpur · Munger	—	—	0 km N
Amarpur · Rajpur	1,499	51%	0 km N
Amarpur · Dhanarua	1,713	29%	0 km N
Amarpur · Bihpur	7,733	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amarpur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhansoi
Total area (ha): 211
Irrigated area (ha): 175
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amarpur

LGD code: 248565
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,663
Population (projected 2026): 3,140
Households: 356
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 25.03999°N, 86.90284°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULSHI SHAH
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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

Amarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

420

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: 2,663Census 2011
Households: 356Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4202026 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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Getting there

How to reach Amarpur

Mandal centre

Rajpur · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Buxar · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,412 people

Babura · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna188 kmcapital
Kolkata312 km
Delhi1040 km
Hyderabad1218 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBela10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dumrama2 km
ATM / banktilkamanjhi19 km
CollegeMarwari college23 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station22 km

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What is the pincode of Amarpur?

The pincode of Amarpur, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Amarpur?

Mail for Amarpur is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amarpur located?

Amarpur is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amarpur village has a population of 2,663 across 356 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amarpur?

The current sarpanch of Amarpur gram panchayat is TULSHI SHAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Amarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amarpur village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Amarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amarpur village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amarpur, 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.

How far is Amarpur from Buxar district centre?

Amarpur is approximately 127 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amarpur village is 248565.

Which is the nearest town to Amarpur?

Babura (population 28,412, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Amarpur in a straight line.

How big is Amarpur compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Amarpur ranks 18 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (2,663 residents).

How far is Amarpur from Patna?

Amarpur is about 188 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 244 km.

How far is Amarpur from Kolkata?

Amarpur is about 312 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 406 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amarpur?

Bela is the nearest railway station to Amarpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amarpur?

Government Hospital, Dumrama is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amarpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amarpur?

tilkamanjhi is the nearest ATM or bank to Amarpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Amarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Amarpur?

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

What is the population of Amarpur in 2026?

Amarpur is estimated at 3,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amarpur?

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