Sehri
Sehri is a revenue village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,781 in 510 households (Census 2011).
2,781 souls. 510 homes.
Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Sehri today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Sehri is a village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,781 people in 510 households, with a literacy rate of 56.4%. It is administered by the Arawan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803114.
Gram panchayat
Sehri is in the Arawan (अरावाण) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arawan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sehri compares
By population, Sehri ranks #13 of 32 inhabited villages in Ben block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sehri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sehri at a glance
Sehri is a village of 2,781 people in 510 households (Census 2011) in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 13th of 32 inhabited villages in Ben block by population. Literacy is 56.4%, 8.2 points below the block figure of 64.6%, and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803114; the LGD village code is 244992.
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Key facts — Sehri
Villages sharing pincode 803114
Other villages in Ben block
View all 32 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,781Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,443 / 1,338
- Households
- 510
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 56.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sehri on the map
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Sehri · 25.1976° N, 85.3591° 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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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Sehri
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Essential services & places near Sehri
Sehri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ben block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Ben
Primary / community health centre
Jafra
Primary / community health centre
Kosnara
Primary / community health centre
Nohsa
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Sehri
Where is Sehri located?
Sehri is a village in Ben block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sehri in?
Sehri is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sehri belong to?
Sehri comes under the Arawan gram panchayat.
How is Sehri written in the local script?
Sehri is written सहरी.
What is the pincode of Sehri?
The pincode of Sehri, Ben, Nalanda is 803114.
What is the population of Sehri?
As per the 2011 Census, Sehri had a population of 2,781 (1,443 males and 1,338 females).
How many households are there in Sehri?
Sehri had 510 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sehri?
The literacy rate of Sehri was 56.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sehri?
Sehri had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sehri in?
Sehri is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sehri?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sehri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sehri in?
Sehri is in the Nalanda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sehri?
Shrawon Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda assembly seat, which includes Sehri, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Sehri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sehri is 244992 and its Census 2011 village code is 244992.
Which villages are near Sehri?
Villages near Sehri include Ben (within ~8 km), Tharthari (about 10 km), Chandi (about 15 km), Andi (about 15 km), Doia (about 16 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sehri?
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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 October: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 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 Sehri's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sehri →Compare Sehri with… →All villages in Ben →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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