★ Revenue village · Balrampur block · Katihar ★

Ghasipara

घसिपारा
LGD 224779
Balrampur block
Pincode 854317
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Ghasipara is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 408 in 81 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

408 people. 81 homes.

Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.

408
Population
81
Households
72.6%
Literacy
990
Sex ratio
LGD 224779Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Ghasipara today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹630Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Katihar district. Nearest district with reports: Malda, about 49 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Malda's mapped villages).All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Ghasipara is a village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 408 people in 81 households, with a literacy rate of 72.6%. Its postal pincode is 854317.

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LGD village code224779
Census 2011 code224779
Pincode854317
BlockBalrampur · LGD 1146
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female205 / 203 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV))

How Ghasipara compares

By population, Ghasipara is #94 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.

—GhasiparaBalrampur blockKatihar
Literacy rate72.6%47.2%49.6%
Women per 1,000 men990934921
People per household5.04.84.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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Essential services & places near Ghasipara

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Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV)), MLA since 2025

Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Ghasipara

Where is Ghasipara located?
Ghasipara is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ghasipara in?
Ghasipara is in Katihar district of Bihar.
How is Ghasipara written in the local script?
Ghasipara is written घसिपारा.
What is the pincode of Ghasipara?
The pincode of Ghasipara, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Ghasipara?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghasipara had a population of 408 (205 males and 203 females).
How many households are there in Ghasipara?
Ghasipara had 81 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ghasipara?
The literacy rate of Ghasipara was 72.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghasipara?
Ghasipara had 990 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghasipara in?
Ghasipara is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ghasipara?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghasipara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ghasipara in?
Ghasipara is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ghasipara?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Ghasipara, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Ghasipara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghasipara is 224779 and its Census 2011 village code is 224779.
Which villages are near Ghasipara?
Other villages in Balrampur block include Achran, Adampur Kasht, Adampur Mal, Ahuta, Ahuta Milik.

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