Niman
Niman is a revenue village in Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,080 in 181 households (Census 2011).
1,080 people. 181 homes.
Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Niman today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Niman is a village in Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,080 people in 181 households, with a literacy rate of 50.9%. It is administered by the Chanpi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824211.
Gram panchayat
Niman is in the Chanpi (चांपी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chanpi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Niman compares
By population, Niman is #38 of 82 inhabited villages in Sherghati block.
| — | Niman | Sherghati block | Gaya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 50.9% | 59.9% | 61.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 974 | 941 | 943 |
| People per household | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 824211
- Chetab Kalan · Sherghati
- Gopalpur · Sherghati
- Bar · Sherghati
- Chilam · Sherghati
- Cherki · Sherghati
- Barawan · Sherghati
- Kachauri · Sherghati
- Khandail · Sherghati
- Mahammadpur · Sherghati
All villages with PIN 824211 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Niman
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Niman
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Niman
Niman isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sherghati block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLOOR, NARAYAN COLONY, WARD NO-10, G.B ROAD, NEAR P.N.B BANK, SHERGHATI, DIST - GAYA, STATE - BIHAR, PIN - 824211
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOLABAZAR, P.O.SHERGHATI, DIST. GAYA, BIHAR - 824 211.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE JOGAPUR,P.O. SHERGHATI,DIST GAYA,BIHAR 824211
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GRD FLOOR MINAY MARKET OPP BANK OF INDIA G B ROAD SHERGHATI BIHAR 824211
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD, NAYA BAZAR SHERGHATI, DIST GAYA, SHERGHATI, BIHAR 824211
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOLA BAZAR SHERGHATI DIST GAYA ,GAYA ,BIHAR PIN 824211
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
Temples44 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques6 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Niman on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Niman
- Where is Niman located?
- Niman is a village in Sherghati block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Niman in?
- Niman is in Gaya district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Niman belong to?
- Niman comes under the Chanpi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Niman?
- The pincode of Niman, Sherghati, Gaya is 824211.
- What is the population of Niman?
- As per the 2011 Census, Niman had a population of 1,080 (547 males and 533 females).
- How many households are there in Niman?
- Niman had 181 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Niman?
- The literacy rate of Niman was 50.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Niman?
- Niman had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Niman?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Niman is 256284 and its Census 2011 village code is 256284.
- Which villages are near Niman?
- Other villages in Sherghati block include Afzalpur, Afzalpur, Baher, Banaul, Baniadih.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sherghati block
- Chetab Kalan
- Gopalpur
- Bar
- Chilam
- Cherki
- Barawan
- Kachauri
- Khandail
- Mahammadpur
- Mohabbatpur
- Banian Baraun
- Bela
- Sirampur
- Naknupa
- Kamat
- Ghaghar
- Dhob
- Dhab Chiraya
- Chanpi
- Ghuji
- Sondiha
- Jaipur
- Fazlaha
- Gawan Khap
- Kusa
- Bhus Bhusia
- Baher
- Bishunpura
- Bharari
- Uchirman
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
