Bahera village, Guraru block | Pincode 824118

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LGD code: 255489
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population: 2,347
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 578
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 67 km
Distance to Patna: 112 km
Distance to Kolkata: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Sakri Junction · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahera compares

By population, Bahera ranks #19 of 80 villages in Guraru mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Bahera: 48.3%
Guraru mandal: 52.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+22 vs mandal average

Bahera: 943
Guraru mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Bahera: 7.5
Guraru mandal: 6.6

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

Bahera at a glance

Bahera is a village of 2,347 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 80 villages in Guraru block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Gaya district centre, 7 km from Haridih, the nearest town, 16 km from Sakri Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824118, served by Guraru Mills post office; the LGD village code is 255489. The nearest hospital or health centre is SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur, 3 km away. The village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,767 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahera · this village	2,347	48%	—
Bahera · Adhaura	566	51%	0 km N
Bahera · Lakhnaur	232	44%	0 km N
Berma · Lakhnaur	4,637	55%	0 km N
Bahera · Tilouthu	1,061	41%	0 km N
Baharban · Madhubani	2,177	45%	0 km N
Bahera · Rajgir	798	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Konchi
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bahera

LGD code: 255489
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population (Census 2011): 2,347
Population (projected 2026): 2,767
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Block / Mandal: Guraru

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,767

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 2,347Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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 Bahera

Mandal centre

Guraru · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 32,612 people

Haridih · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna112 kmcapital
Kolkata450 km
Delhi924 km
Hyderabad1246 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakri Junction16 km
Hospital / PHCSubDivisional Hospital, Benipur3 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank2 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump11 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय5 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bahera

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagdamba DhamTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Mahadev TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bahera

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Govt Primary School Mahva Tol BenipurSchool3.9 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School(Girls) BaigniSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School Boys BaigniSchool4.7 km ↗
🎓पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालयCollege4.7 km ↗

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India18h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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People often ask about Bahera

What is the pincode of Bahera?

The pincode of Bahera, Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824118. The post office is Guraru Mills.

Which post office delivers to Bahera?

Mail for Bahera is delivered through Guraru Mills post office, pincode 824118, in Guraru block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahera located?

Bahera is a village in Guraru block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahera village has a population of 2,347 across 315 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahera village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahera village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahera, 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 Bahera from Gaya district centre?

Bahera is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahera village is 255489.

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bahera in a straight line.

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Guraru block?

Bahera ranks 19 of 80 villages in Guraru block by Census 2011 population (2,347 residents).

How far is Bahera from Patna?

Bahera is about 112 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Bahera from Kolkata?

Bahera is about 450 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahera?

Sakri Junction is the nearest railway station to Bahera, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera?

SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bahera?

Bahera falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bahera?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bahera?

Within 5 km of Bahera: Govt Primary School Mahva Tol Benipur (3.9 km), Govt Primary School(Girls) Baigni (4.1 km), Govt Primary School Boys Baigni (4.7 km), पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bahera in 2026?

Bahera is estimated at 2,767 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahera in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)