Gaidhara village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 248430
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 1,826
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 513

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaidhara compares

By population, Gaidhara ranks #40 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Gaidhara: 52.7%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−13 vs mandal average

Gaidhara: 912
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

8.0

+1.5 vs mandal average

Gaidhara: 8.0
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Gaidhara at a glance

Gaidhara is a village of 1,826 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 40th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248430. The sarpanch is SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 2,153 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaidhara · this village	1,826	53%	—
Nagpur · Rajpur	3,020	61%	—
Hankarpur · Rajpur	1,456	41%	—
Kajariya · Rajpur	1,407	62%	—
Intwa · Rajpur	1,025	61%	—
Kathaja · Rajpur	688	64%	—
Pipra · Rajpur	382	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaidhara

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nagpur
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 101
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaidhara

LGD code: 248430
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,826
Population (projected 2026): 2,153
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
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: SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH
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

Gaidhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,826

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,153

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,826Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 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

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India15h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint18h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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People often ask about Gaidhara

What is the pincode of Gaidhara?

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

Which post office delivers to Gaidhara?

Mail for Gaidhara 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 Gaidhara located?

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

What is the population of Gaidhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaidhara village has a population of 1,826 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaidhara?

The current sarpanch of Gaidhara gram panchayat is SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaidhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaidhara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gaidhara?

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

What is the sex ratio in Gaidhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaidhara village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaidhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaidhara, 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 Gaidhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaidhara village is 248430.

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

Gaidhara ranks 40 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (1,826 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaidhara?

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

Who is the MP for Gaidhara?

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

What is the population of Gaidhara in 2026?

Gaidhara is estimated at 2,153 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,826 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaidhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaidhara?

SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Gaidhara 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)