Gurumela village, Barari block | Pincode 854104

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LGD code: 225611
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population: 4,962
Households: 959
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,572

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurumela compares

By population, Gurumela ranks #24 of 88 villages in Barari mandal.

Literacy rate

33.8%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Gurumela: 33.8%
Barari mandal: 39.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−5 vs mandal average

Gurumela: 900
Barari mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gurumela: 5.2
Barari mandal: 5.3

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

Gurumela at a glance

Gurumela is a village of 4,962 people in 959 households (Census 2011) in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 88 villages in Barari block. Literacy is 34%, 6 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854104, served by Gurubazar post office; the LGD village code is 225611. The village votes in Rupauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaladhar Prasad Mandal. The population is estimated at 5,850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurumela · this village	4,962	34%	—
Narayanpur · Barari	0	—	—
Gosain Milik · Barari	0	—	—
Joniya · Barari	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurumela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GURMAILA
Total area (ha): 656
Irrigated area (ha): 347.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurumela

LGD code: 225611
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population (Census 2011): 4,962
Population (projected 2026): 5,850
Households: 959
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Block / Mandal: Barari

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Gurumela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,962

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,131

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: 4,962Census 2011
Households: 959Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1312026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gurumela

What is the pincode of Gurumela?

The pincode of Gurumela, Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104. The post office is Gurubazar.

Which post office delivers to Gurumela?

Mail for Gurumela is delivered through Gurubazar post office, pincode 854104, in Barari block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurumela located?

Gurumela is a village in Barari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gurumela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurumela village has a population of 4,962 across 959 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurumela in?

Gurumela falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurumela in?

Gurumela falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gurumela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurumela village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurumela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurumela village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurumela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurumela, 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 Gurumela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurumela village is 225611.

How big is Gurumela compared to other villages in Barari block?

Gurumela ranks 24 of 88 villages in Barari block by Census 2011 population (4,962 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurumela?

Gurumela falls under Rupauli assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Kaladhar Prasad Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gurumela?

Gurumela is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Gurumela in 2026?

Gurumela is estimated at 5,850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,962 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurumela in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gurumela in Katihar 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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