★ Revenue village · Katiya block · Gopalganj ★

Gaura

गौरा
Katiya block
Pincode 841437
Area 301 ha
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Gaura is a revenue village in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,204 in 694 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,204 souls. 694 homes.

Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.

4,204
Population
694
Households
66.6%
Literacy
1,100
Sex ratio
301 ha
Total area
1,432
Workforce
LGD 229843Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹11,500Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Banana - Green₹2,360Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹1,960Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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Cyclone Arnab · IMDOrange warningvalid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Gopalganj district is under an IMD orange warning

IMD warning for Gopalganj district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October). (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST; a sub-division warning that covers the whole state)

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 16 mm (100% chance)Wind 21 km/h, gusts 38 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 51 mm (100% chance)Wind 16 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 1 mm (18% chance)Wind 6 km/h, gusts 16 km/h

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  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Gaura?Gaura, in Gopalganj district, is under an IMD orange warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October)" (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST, valid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 68 mm of rain in total (peak day 51 mm, moderate by IMD's bands) and winds up to 21 km/h with gusts to 39 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Gaura.
  • What should people in Gaura do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Gaura. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

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Gaura is a village in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,204 people in 694 households, with a literacy rate of 66.6%. It is administered by the Gaura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841437.

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LGD village code229843
Census 2011 code229843
Gram panchayatGaura · LGD 95891
Pincode841437
BlockKatiya · LGD 1215
DistrictGopalganj
StateBihar
Male / Female2,002 / 2,202 · Census 2011
Area301 ha · Census 2011
Development block
Kataiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
4 self-help groups with 37 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Gaura is in the Gaura (गौरा) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #2 of 101 inhabited villages in Katiya block.

Literacy rate%
66.6%
+0.3% vs Katiya block average
Gaura
66.6%
Katiya block
66.3%
Gopalganj district
64.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,100
−14 vs Katiya block average
Gaura
1,100
Katiya block
1,114
Gopalganj district
1,025
Household sizepeople per home
6.1
−0.1 vs Katiya block average
Gaura
6.1
Katiya block
6.1
Gopalganj district
6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Gaura had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 4,204 people in 694 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 2nd of 101 inhabited villages in Katiya block by population. Literacy is 66.6%, 0.3 points above the block figure of 66.3%, and the sex ratio is 1,100 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841437, served by Gaura post office; the LGD village code is 229843. The population is estimated at about 5,340 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD village code229843
Pincode841437
Post officeGaura
Population (Census 2011)4,204
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 5,340 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households694
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 880 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy66.6%
Sex ratio1,100 ♀/1000♂
Workers1,432
Block / BlockKatiya
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Then & Now

Gaura — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
4,204
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,340
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
694
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 880
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
4,204Census 2011
Male / female
2,002 / 2,202
Households
694
People per home
6.1
Education
Literacy rate
66.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,432
Work participation
34.1%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Gopalganj district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Gopalganj district, not figures for Gaura.

Sex ratio at birth
943 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
63.3%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
96.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
60.1%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
75.8%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
53.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
85.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
34.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.9%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
39.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
12.7%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Gopalganj district

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These are district-level figures for Gopalganj district, not figures for Gaura.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Gaura · 26.5631° N, 84.0796° E

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Essential services & places near Gaura

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Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district

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Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district

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  1. Where is Gaura located?

    Gaura is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Gaura in?

    Gaura is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Gaura belong to?

    Gaura comes under the Gaura gram panchayat.

  4. How is Gaura written in the local script?

    Gaura is written गौरा.

  5. What is the pincode of Gaura?

    The pincode of Gaura, Katiya, Gopalganj is 841437.

  6. What is the population of Gaura?

    As per the 2011 Census, Gaura had a population of 4,204 (2,002 males and 2,202 females).

  7. How many households are there in Gaura?

    Gaura had 694 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Gaura?

    Gaura covers about 301 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Gaura?

    The literacy rate of Gaura was 66.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Gaura?

    Gaura had 1,100 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Gaura in?

    Gaura is in the Kataiya development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Gaura?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura is 229843 and its Census 2011 village code is 229843.

  13. Which villages are near Gaura?

    Villages near Gaura include Baghauch (about 7.5 km), Bhore (about 13 km), Patherwa (about 13 km), Bijaipur (about 15 km), Tarkulwa (about 20 km).

  14. What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gaura's Census 2011 population of 4,204 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

    The sarpanch of Gaura has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Gopalganj

Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGopalganj APMC11,50011,50011,50030 Oct 2026
Banana - Green · Banana - GreenGopalganj APMC2,3602,3602,36030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonGopalganj APMC1,9601,9601,96030 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyGopalganj APMC7,5207,5207,52030 Oct 2026
Onion · Pusa-RedGopalganj APMC4,7104,7104,71030 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalGopalganj APMC95095095030 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur)Gopalganj APMC12,40012,40012,40030 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoGopalganj APMC3,4103,4103,41030 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Baghauchabout 7.5 km
Bhoreabout 13 km
Patherwaabout 13 km
Bijaipurabout 15 km
Tarkulwaabout 20 km
Kanchanpurabout 20 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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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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