Maraha
Maraha is a revenue village in Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 805 in 126 households (Census 2011).
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805 souls. 126 homes.
Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Maraha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,100Gaya APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,600Tekari APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Maraha
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Maraha at a glance
Maraha is a mid-sized village of Dobhi block: 805 people in 126 households (Census 2011), 67th of its 118 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 44.9%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Dobhi block: 53.9%), while the sex ratio was 963 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 943. It falls under Kusha Bija gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824220. The village covers 135 hectares — about 1.4 km², or roughly 596 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sherghati assembly constituency and the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dobhi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Maraha is in the Kusha Bija (कुशा बीजा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kusha Bija
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maraha compares
By population, Maraha ranks #67 of 118 inhabited villages in Dobhi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Maraha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824220
Other villages in Dobhi block
View all 136 →Maraha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 805Census 2011
- Male / female
- 410 / 395
- Households
- 126
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 44.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 334
- Work participation
- 41.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Maraha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Maraha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maraha · 24.5354° N, 84.9004° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Maraha
Maraha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dobhi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR SUDAMA SHOPPING COMPLEXIN FRONT OF IRON BRIDGE DOBHI GAYA DIST BIHAR 824220
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GT ROAD NH2,NEAR DOBHI MORE ON NORTHERN SIDE,DOBHI,DISTGAYA824 201
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Gaya, Dobhi Road
Primary / community health centre
Khagaria, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Nigri
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
School
Kusabija
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples45 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques7 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Maraha
Where is Maraha located?
Maraha is a village in Dobhi block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maraha in?
Maraha is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maraha belong to?
Maraha comes under the Kusha Bija gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Maraha?
The pincode of Maraha, Dobhi, Gaya is 824220.
What is the population of Maraha?
As per the 2011 Census, Maraha had a population of 805 (410 males and 395 females).
How many households are there in Maraha?
Maraha had 126 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Maraha?
Maraha covers about 135 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Maraha?
The literacy rate of Maraha was 44.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maraha?
Maraha had 963 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maraha in?
Maraha is in the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maraha?
Jitan Ram Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maraha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maraha in?
Maraha is in the Sherghati assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maraha?
Uday Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Sherghati assembly seat, which includes Maraha, in 2025.
Which development block is Maraha in?
Maraha is in the Dobhi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Maraha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maraha is 256454 and its Census 2011 village code is 256454.
Which villages are near Maraha?
Villages near Maraha include Dobhi (within ~15 km), Kusabija (within ~15 km), Bhanwarbar (within ~15 km), Shohad (within ~15 km), Bariarchak (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Maraha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Maraha's Census 2011 population of 805 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Maraha?
The sarpanch of Maraha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Gaya APMC | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Maraha's shops. Best mandi price near Maraha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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