Telheta village, Tan Kuppa block | Pincode 824232

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LGD code: 256637
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 394
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165

Census 2011 · in context

How Telheta compares

By population, Telheta ranks #81 of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa mandal.

Literacy rate

36.3%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Telheta: 36.3%
Tan Kuppa mandal: 46.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−71 vs mandal average

Telheta: 876
Tan Kuppa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.5

−1.0 vs mandal average

Telheta: 5.5
Tan Kuppa mandal: 6.5

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

Telheta at a glance

Telheta is a village of 394 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 81st-largest of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa block. Literacy is 36%, 10 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256637. The village votes in Lakhisarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Telheta · this village	394	36%	—
Aropur · Tan Kuppa	2,809	39%	—
Nawagarh · Tan Kuppa	1,551	49%	—
Andhu Somani · Tan Kuppa	1,354	38%	—
Maher · Tan Kuppa	1,230	45%	—
Khalari · Tan Kuppa	1,103	36%	—
Mahamadpur · Tan Kuppa	804	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Telheta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Aropur
Total area (ha): 100
Irrigated area (ha): 9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Telheta

LGD code: 256637
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 465
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhisarai
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Sinha
Block / Mandal: Tan Kuppa

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

Telheta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Sep

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview12h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Telheta

What is the pincode of Telheta?

The pincode of Telheta, Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Telheta?

Mail for Telheta is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Telheta located?

Telheta is a village in Tan Kuppa block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Telheta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Telheta village has a population of 394 across 71 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Telheta in?

Telheta falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Telheta in?

Telheta falls under the Lakhisarai assembly constituency (AC #168) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Telheta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Telheta village is 36.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Telheta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Telheta village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Telheta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Telheta, 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.

What is the LGD code of Telheta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Telheta village is 256637.

How big is Telheta compared to other villages in Tan Kuppa block?

Telheta ranks 81 of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

Who is the MLA of Telheta?

Telheta falls under Lakhisarai assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Telheta?

Telheta is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Telheta in 2026?

Telheta is estimated at 465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Telheta in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Telheta 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)