Pharka
Pharka is a revenue village in Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,078 in 141 households (Census 2011).
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1,078 souls. 141 homes.
Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Pharka 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 Pharka
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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Pharka at a glance
Pharka is a mid-sized village of Fatehpur block: 1,078 people in 141 households (Census 2011), 74th of its 158 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 59.7%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Fatehpur block: 57.4%), while the sex ratio was 989 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 943. It falls under Nagawa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824232. The village covers 149 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 723 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bodh Gaya 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
- Fatehpur 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
Pharka is in the Nagawa (नगवा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nagawa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pharka compares
By population, Pharka ranks #74 of 158 inhabited villages in Fatehpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pharka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 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 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824232
Other villages in Fatehpur block
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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
- 1,078Census 2011
- Male / female
- 542 / 536
- Households
- 141
- People per home
- 7.6
- Literacy rate
- 59.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 353
- Work participation
- 32.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pharka 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 Pharka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pharka · 24.5405° N, 85.3656° 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 Pharka
Pharka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Fatehpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FATEHPUR, GAYA SH 70, RAJAULI ROAD, LOCALITY NEAR INDIAN OIL PETROL PUMP, FATEHPUR, 824232, FATEHPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD, KONCH BAZAR, NEAR BUS STAND, GAYA, BIHAR 824207
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAUZA - RUPIN,PARAGANA - MAHER,P.S.BARACHATI PRESENTLY - FATEHPUR,DISTRICT - GAYA,BIHAR,PIN CODE - 824232
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
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
- Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station
Railway station
- Nathganj
Railway station
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Pharka
Where is Pharka located?
Pharka is a village in Fatehpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pharka in?
Pharka is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pharka belong to?
Pharka comes under the Nagawa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pharka?
The pincode of Pharka, Fatehpur, Gaya is 824232.
What is the population of Pharka?
As per the 2011 Census, Pharka had a population of 1,078 (542 males and 536 females).
How many households are there in Pharka?
Pharka had 141 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pharka?
Pharka covers about 149 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pharka?
The literacy rate of Pharka was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pharka?
Pharka had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharka in?
Pharka is in the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pharka?
Jitan Ram Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pharka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pharka in?
Pharka is in the Bodh Gaya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pharka?
Kumar Sarvjeet (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Bodh Gaya assembly seat, which includes Pharka, in 2025.
Which development block is Pharka in?
Pharka is in the Fatehpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pharka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharka is 256939 and its Census 2011 village code is 256939.
Which villages are near Pharka?
Villages near Pharka include Patwans (within ~15 km), Baskotwa (within ~15 km), Kusdariya (within ~15 km), Bendi (within ~15 km), Bilaro (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Pharka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pharka's Census 2011 population of 1,078 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,370 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pharka?
The sarpanch of Pharka 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 Pharka's shops. Best mandi price near Pharka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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