Salempur village, Tikari block | Pincode 824236

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Salempur is a village in Tikari mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 1,278 across 207 households. The literacy rate is 56.4%.

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LGD code: 254722
Pincode: 824236
Post office: Tekari
Population: 1,278
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 584
Distance to district centre: 218 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Salempur Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azad Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur compares

By population, Salempur ranks #70 of 155 villages in Tikari mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Salempur: 56.4%
Tikari mandal: 55.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+76 vs mandal average

Salempur: 1,003
Tikari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Salempur: 6.2
Tikari mandal: 6.5

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

Salempur at a glance

Salempur is a village of 1,278 people in 207 households (Census 2011) in Tikari block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 70th-largest of 155 villages in Tikari block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 218 km from the Gaya district centre, 0 km from Salempur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salempur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824236, served by Tekari post office; the LGD village code is 254722. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azad Nursing Home, <1 km away. The village votes in Teghra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajnish Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,507 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salempur · this village	1,278	56%	—
Salempur · Dinara	0	—	0 km N
Salempur · Barh	—	—	0 km N
Salempur · Simri	90	51%	0 km N
Salempur · Karpi	1,643	46%	0 km N
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	0 km N
Salempur · Gurua	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TIKARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chaita
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur

LGD code: 254722
Pincode: 824236
Post office: Tekari
Population (Census 2011): 1,278
Population (projected 2026): 1,507
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 26.29672°N, 83.92132°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Teghra
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajnish Kumar
Block / Mandal: Tikari

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

Salempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,278

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

244

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: 1,278Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2442026 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 Salempur

Mandal centre

Tikari · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 37 min by car · 9 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Gaya · ≈ 218 km

≈ 7 h 28 min by car · 8 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,893 people

Salempur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi711 km
Hyderabad1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalempur Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCAzad Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium21 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college26 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station19 km

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

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People often ask about Salempur

What is the pincode of Salempur?

The pincode of Salempur, Tikari block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824236. The post office is Tekari.

Which post office delivers to Salempur?

Mail for Salempur is delivered through Tekari post office, pincode 824236, in Tikari block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur located?

Salempur is a village in Tikari block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur village has a population of 1,278 across 207 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Teghra assembly constituency (AC #143) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur?

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

Salempur is approximately 218 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 Salempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur village is 254722.

Which is the nearest town to Salempur?

Salempur (population 12,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Salempur in a straight line.

How big is Salempur compared to other villages in Tikari block?

Salempur ranks 70 of 155 villages in Tikari block by Census 2011 population (1,278 residents).

How far is Salempur from Patna?

Salempur is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Salempur from Kolkata?

Salempur is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 795 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salempur?

Salempur Junction is the nearest railway station to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur?

Azad Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Salempur?

Salempur falls under Teghra assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Rajnish Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salempur?

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

What is the population of Salempur in 2026?

Salempur is estimated at 1,507 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Salempur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)