Gurumela
Gurumela is a revenue village in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,962 in 959 households (Census 2011).
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4,962 souls. 959 homes.
Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Gurumela today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,826Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Gurumela (गुरुमेला), Barari block, Katihar!
Diwali 2026 in Gurumela
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Gurumela at a glance
Gurumela is a mid-sized village of Barari block: 4,962 people in 959 households (Census 2011), 24th of its 48 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 43.7%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Barari block: 51.0%), while the sex ratio was 900 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Gurumela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854104. The village covers 656 hectares — about 6.6 km², or roughly 756 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Barari assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 27 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
Gurumela is in the Gurumela (गुरुमेला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gurumela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gurumela compares
By population, Gurumela ranks #24 of 48 inhabited villages in Barari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gurumela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854104
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,962Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,612 / 2,350
- Households
- 959
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 43.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,572
- Work participation
- 31.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gurumela 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 Gurumela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gurumela · 25.4923° N, 87.4168° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Gurumela
Gurumela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Barari
Primary / community health centre
Jagdishpur
Primary / community health centre
Lakshmipur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Karagola Road
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Gurumela
Where is Gurumela located?
Gurumela is a village in Barari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gurumela in?
Gurumela is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gurumela belong to?
Gurumela comes under the Gurumela gram panchayat.
How is Gurumela written in the local script?
Gurumela is written गुरुमेला.
What is the pincode of Gurumela?
The pincode of Gurumela, Barari, Katihar is 854104.
What is the population of Gurumela?
As per the 2011 Census, Gurumela had a population of 4,962 (2,612 males and 2,350 females).
How many households are there in Gurumela?
Gurumela had 959 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gurumela?
Gurumela covers about 656 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gurumela?
The literacy rate of Gurumela was 43.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gurumela?
Gurumela had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurumela in?
Gurumela is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gurumela?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gurumela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gurumela in?
Gurumela is in the Barari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gurumela?
Bijay Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Barari assembly seat, which includes Gurumela, in 2025.
Which development block is Gurumela in?
Gurumela is in the Barari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gurumela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurumela is 225611 and its Census 2011 village code is 225611.
Which villages are near Gurumela?
Villages near Gurumela include Barari (within ~15 km), Jagdishpur (within ~15 km), Mansahi (about 17 km), Pirpainti (about 19 km), Ekdara (about 20 km).
What is the population of Gurumela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gurumela's Census 2011 population of 4,962 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gurumela?
The sarpanch of Gurumela 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.
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
- 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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What do you need to find near Gurumela?
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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 November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,826 | 10 Nov 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 Gurumela's shops. Best mandi price near Gurumela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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