Maher
Maher is a revenue village in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 559 in 102 households (Census 2011).
559 souls. 102 homes.
Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Maher today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Maher is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 559 people in 102 households, with a literacy rate of 56.1%. It is administered by the Kaiyar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811301.
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Gram panchayat
Maher is in the Kaiyar (कैयार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kaiyar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maher compares
By population, Maher ranks #57 of 62 inhabited villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Maher had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Maher at a glance
Maher is a village of 559 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 57th of 62 inhabited villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block by population. Literacy is 56.1%, 2.3 points below the block figure of 58.4%, and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811301; the LGD village code is 258522.
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Key facts — Maher
Villages sharing pincode 811301
- AliganjIslamnagar Aliganj9,277 pop
- IslamnagarIslamnagar Aliganj7,393 pop
- ArhaIslamnagar Aliganj6,548 pop
- DinnagarIslamnagar Aliganj6,351 pop
- KaiarIslamnagar Aliganj5,570 pop
- DarkhaIslamnagar Aliganj3,943 pop
- DighautIslamnagar Aliganj3,843 pop
- MirzaganjIslamnagar Aliganj3,638 pop
- ChaurasaIslamnagar Aliganj3,416 pop
Other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block
View all 69 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 559Census 2011
- Male / female
- 282 / 277
- Households
- 102
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 56.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Maher on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Maher. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maher · 24.9404° N, 85.8326° E
Electoral profile
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From Jamui district
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Maher
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Essential services & places near Maher
Maher isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islamnagar Aliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Primary / community health centre
Arha
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Maher
Where is Maher located?
Maher is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maher in?
Maher is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maher belong to?
Maher comes under the Kaiyar gram panchayat.
How is Maher written in the local script?
Maher is written माहेर.
What is the pincode of Maher?
The pincode of Maher, Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui is 811301.
What is the population of Maher?
As per the 2011 Census, Maher had a population of 559 (282 males and 277 females).
How many households are there in Maher?
Maher had 102 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maher?
The literacy rate of Maher was 56.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maher?
Maher had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maher in?
Maher is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maher?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maher, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maher in?
Maher is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maher?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Maher, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Maher?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maher is 258522 and its Census 2011 village code is 258522.
Which villages are near Maher?
Villages near Maher include Arha (within ~15 km), Kharhua (within ~15 km), Ariari (within ~15 km), Kawakol (within ~15 km), Roh (about 17 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Maher?
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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: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Maher's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Maher →Compare Maher with… →All villages in Islamnagar Aliganj →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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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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