Ghortha village, Bhorey block | Pincode 841426

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMARI KISHORI YADAV

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LGD code: 230093
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population: 161
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Sex ratio: 438 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghortha compares

By population, Ghortha ranks #139 of 172 villages in Bhorey mandal.

Literacy rate

52.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Ghortha: 52.2%
Bhorey mandal: 52.4%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

438

−626 vs mandal average

Ghortha: 438
Bhorey mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ghortha: 5.8
Bhorey mandal: 6.5

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

Ghortha at a glance

Ghortha is a village of 161 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 139th-largest of 172 villages in Bhorey block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 438 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426, served by Bhore post office; the LGD village code is 230093. The sarpanch is KUMARI KISHORI YADAV, and the village votes in Paroo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Prasad. The population is estimated at 190 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghortha · this village	161	52%	—
Bankata Jagirdari · Bhorey	2,444	48%	—
Bankatamal · Bhorey	2,021	54%	—
Nadwa · Bhorey	1,662	39%	—
Bhadohi · Bhorey	1,269	42%	—
Bisrampur · Bhorey	814	51%	—
Bankata Khas · Bhorey	781	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghortha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAGTAULI
Total area (ha): 75.67
Irrigated area (ha): 61.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghortha

LGD code: 230093
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population (Census 2011): 161
Population (projected 2026): 190
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 438
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paroo
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMARI KISHORI YADAV
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

Ghortha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

190

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 161Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 438 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION16h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghortha

What is the pincode of Ghortha?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghortha?

Mail for Ghortha 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 Ghortha located?

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

What is the population of Ghortha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghortha village has a population of 161 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghortha?

The current sarpanch of Ghortha gram panchayat is KUMARI KISHORI YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghortha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghortha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghortha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghortha village is 52.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghortha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghortha village is 438 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghortha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghortha, 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 Ghortha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghortha village is 230093.

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

Ghortha ranks 139 of 172 villages in Bhorey block by Census 2011 population (161 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghortha?

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

Who is the MP for Ghortha?

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

What is the population of Ghortha in 2026?

Ghortha is estimated at 190 people in 2026, up about 18% from 161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghortha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ghortha in Gopalganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghortha?

KUMARI KISHORI YADAV is the sarpanch of Ghortha gram panchayat, Bhorey block. See the sarpanch list of Bhorey block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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