Ghorath village, Bhorey block | Pincode 841426

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LGD code: 230175
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population: 224
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 1218 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghorath compares

By population, Ghorath ranks #132 of 172 villages in Bhorey mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Ghorath: 47.3%
Bhorey mandal: 52.4%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,218

+154 vs mandal average

Ghorath: 1,218
Bhorey mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ghorath: 6.1
Bhorey mandal: 6.5

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

Ghorath at a glance

Ghorath is a village of 224 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 132nd-largest of 172 villages in Bhorey block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,218 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426, served by Bhore post office; the LGD village code is 230175. The village votes in Paroo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Prasad. The population is estimated at 264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghorath · this village	224	47%	—
Koera · Bhorey	2,355	61%	—
Hariharpur · Bhorey	1,473	54%	—
Kabe · Bhorey	1,437	45%	—
Jagtauli · Bhorey	1,375	55%	—
Parrauna · Bhorey	1,304	59%	—
Sumeri Chhapar · Bhorey	1,028	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghorath

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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATAIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKATA JAGIRDARI
Total area (ha): 23.35
Irrigated area (ha): 1.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghorath

LGD code: 230175
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population (Census 2011): 224
Population (projected 2026): 264
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1218
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paroo
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Prasad
Block / Mandal: Bhorey

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Ghorath — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 224Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1218 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.netyesterday
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 India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
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 India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghorath

What is the pincode of Ghorath?

The pincode of Ghorath, Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841426. The post office is Bhore.

Which post office delivers to Ghorath?

Mail for Ghorath is delivered through Bhore post office, pincode 841426, in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghorath located?

Ghorath is a village in Bhorey block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghorath as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghorath village has a population of 224 across 37 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghorath in?

Ghorath falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghorath in?

Ghorath falls under the Paroo assembly constituency (AC #97) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghorath?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghorath village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghorath?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghorath village is 1218 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghorath?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghorath, 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 Ghorath?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghorath village is 230175.

How big is Ghorath compared to other villages in Bhorey block?

Ghorath ranks 132 of 172 villages in Bhorey block by Census 2011 population (224 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghorath?

Ghorath falls under Paroo assembly constituency (AC 97). The sitting MLA is Shankar Prasad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Ghorath?

Ghorath is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ghorath in 2026?

Ghorath is estimated at 264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghorath in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ghorath in Gopalganj 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)