Laurhia village, Kharagpur block | Pincode 811213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRMALA DEVI

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LGD code: 243047
Pincode: 811213
Post office: Haweli Kharagpur
Population: 838
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Census 2011 · in context

How Laurhia compares

By population, Laurhia ranks #63 of 120 villages in Kharagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Laurhia: 40.7%
Kharagpur mandal: 50.3%
Munger district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

871

−7 vs mandal average

Laurhia: 871
Kharagpur mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Laurhia: 5.2
Kharagpur mandal: 5.1

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

Laurhia at a glance

Laurhia is a village of 838 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Kharagpur block, Munger district, Bihar, the 63rd-largest of 120 villages in Kharagpur block. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 871 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811213, served by Haweli Kharagpur post office; the LGD village code is 243047. The sarpanch is NIRMALA DEVI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 988 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Laurhia · this village	838	41%	—
Gangta · Kharagpur	4,366	54%	—
Tola Banhara · Kharagpur	2,305	56%	—
Gaighat · Kharagpur	1,257	47%	—
Bosdeopur · Kharagpur	634	50%	—
Bhimband · Kharagpur	590	24%	—
Auraiya · Kharagpur	392	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Laurhia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARAGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gagata
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 39.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Laurhia

LGD code: 243047
Pincode: 811213
Post office: Haweli Kharagpur
Population (Census 2011): 838
Population (projected 2026): 988
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 871
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRMALA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kharagpur

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 Munger district level

Then & Now

Laurhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

838

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

988

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 838Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,470MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,802MGNREGA · 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: 966NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Munger district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Munger district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Munger 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com22h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Laurhia

What is the pincode of Laurhia?

The pincode of Laurhia, Kharagpur block, Munger district, Bihar is 811213. The post office is Haweli Kharagpur.

Which post office delivers to Laurhia?

Mail for Laurhia is delivered through Haweli Kharagpur post office, pincode 811213, in Kharagpur block, Munger district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Laurhia located?

Laurhia is a village in Kharagpur block of Munger district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Laurhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Laurhia village has a population of 838 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Laurhia?

The current sarpanch of Laurhia gram panchayat is NIRMALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Laurhia in?

Laurhia falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Laurhia in?

Laurhia falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Laurhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Laurhia village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Laurhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Laurhia village is 871 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Laurhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Laurhia, 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 Laurhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Laurhia village is 243047.

How big is Laurhia compared to other villages in Kharagpur block?

Laurhia ranks 63 of 120 villages in Kharagpur block by Census 2011 population (838 residents).

Who is the MLA of Laurhia?

Laurhia falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Laurhia?

Laurhia is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Laurhia in 2026?

Laurhia is estimated at 988 people in 2026, up about 18% from 838 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Laurhia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Laurhia in Munger district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Laurhia?

NIRMALA DEVI is the sarpanch of Laurhia gram panchayat, Kharagpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kharagpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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