Gaura village, Manpur block | Pincode 823003

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Gaura is a small village in Manpur mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with 569 people across 74 households. It has a literacy rate of 44.5% and is located at PIN 823003.

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LGD code: 255273
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population: 569
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200
Distance to district centre: 134 km
Distance to mandal centre: 136 km
Distance to Patna: 211 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Bela · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Pothia · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #66 of 78 villages in Manpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Gaura: 44.5%
Manpur mandal: 48.5%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−45 vs mandal average

Gaura: 890
Manpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.9 vs mandal average

Gaura: 7.7
Manpur mandal: 5.8

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 569 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 66th-largest of 78 villages in Manpur block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. It lies 134 km from the Gaya district centre, 0 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 15 km from Bela railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 823003, served by Buniyad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 255273. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Pothia, 7 km away. The village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaura · this village	569	45%	—
Gaura · Tarari	0	—	0 km N
Gaura · Kharagpur	2,311	39%	0 km N
Gaura · Shahpur	4,885	61%	0 km N
Gaura · Singhwara	2,759	37%	0 km N
Gaura · Purnia East	892	34%	0 km N
Gaura · Kotulpur	741	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakhanpur
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 32.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 255273
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 569
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 25.03592°N, 87.14492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Block / Mandal: Manpur

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

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 569Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gaura

Mandal centre

Manpur · ≈ 136 km

≈ 4 h 40 min by car · 5 h 32 min by bike

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District centre

Gaya · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 35 min by car · 5 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,802 people

Gaura · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna211 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1236 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBela15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Pothia7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank, Hussainabad28 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur26 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station26 km

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com17h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi19h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 823003. The post office is Buniyad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Buniyad Ganj post office, pincode 823003, in Manpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Manpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 569 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

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

Gaura is approximately 134 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 Gaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 255273.

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

Gaura (population 14,802, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gaura in a straight line.

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Manpur block?

Gaura ranks 66 of 78 villages in Manpur block by Census 2011 population (569 residents).

How far is Gaura from Patna?

Gaura is about 211 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 274 km.

How far is Gaura from Kolkata?

Gaura is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

Bela is the nearest railway station to Gaura, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura?

Government Hospital, Pothia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura?

Canara Bank, Hussainabad is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

Gaura is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gaura 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)