Gurmi village, Bochaha block | Pincode 843118

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LGD code: 228976
Pincode: 843118
Post office: Sarfuddinpur
Population: 2,770
Households: 485
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,465

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurmi compares

By population, Gurmi ranks #24 of 134 villages in Bochaha mandal.

Literacy rate

37.5%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Gurmi: 37.5%
Bochaha mandal: 44.6%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

+30 vs mandal average

Gurmi: 928
Bochaha mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gurmi: 5.7
Bochaha mandal: 4.8

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

Gurmi at a glance

Gurmi is a village of 2,770 people in 485 households (Census 2011) in Bochaha block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 134 villages in Bochaha block. Literacy is 38%, 7 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843118, served by Sarfuddinpur post office; the LGD village code is 228976. The village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 3,266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurmi · this village	2,770	38%	—
Bishunpur Jagdish · Bochaha	5,387	40%	—
Athar Bansman · Bochaha	1,926	44%	—
Sir Athar · Bochaha	278	42%	—
Madhopur Momin · Bochaha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurmi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bishunpur Jagdish
Total area (ha): 299
Irrigated area (ha): 50.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurmi

LGD code: 228976
Pincode: 843118
Post office: Sarfuddinpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,770
Population (projected 2026): 3,266
Households: 485
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Block / Mandal: Bochaha

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Gurmi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,770

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

572

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: 2,770Census 2011
Households: 485Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5722026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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.

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September 2026

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
MuzaffarpurChiniMandi4 days ago
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 Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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What is the pincode of Gurmi?

The pincode of Gurmi, Bochaha block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843118. The post office is Sarfuddinpur.

Which post office delivers to Gurmi?

Mail for Gurmi is delivered through Sarfuddinpur post office, pincode 843118, in Bochaha block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurmi located?

Gurmi is a village in Bochaha block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gurmi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurmi village has a population of 2,770 across 485 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurmi in?

Gurmi falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurmi in?

Gurmi falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gurmi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurmi village is 37.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurmi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurmi village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurmi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurmi, 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 Gurmi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurmi village is 228976.

How big is Gurmi compared to other villages in Bochaha block?

Gurmi ranks 24 of 134 villages in Bochaha block by Census 2011 population (2,770 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurmi?

Gurmi falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Gurmi?

Gurmi is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gurmi in 2026?

Gurmi is estimated at 3,266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,770 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurmi in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gurmi in Muzaffarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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