Saindih village, Giriak block | Pincode 803115

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LGD code: 245134
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population: 1,478
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 632

Census 2011 · in context

How Saindih compares

By population, Saindih ranks #22 of 45 villages in Giriak mandal.

Literacy rate

49.3%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Saindih: 49.3%
Giriak mandal: 49.0%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−80 vs mandal average

Saindih: 852
Giriak mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Saindih: 6.2
Giriak mandal: 6.3

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

Saindih at a glance

Saindih is a village of 1,478 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 45 villages in Giriak block. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803115, served by Pawapuri post office; the LGD village code is 245134. The village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,743 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saindih

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghosrawan
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 80.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saindih

LGD code: 245134
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population (Census 2011): 1,478
Population (projected 2026): 1,743
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Block / Mandal: Giriak

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Saindih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,478

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,743

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,478Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India14h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint16h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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What is the pincode of Saindih?

The pincode of Saindih, Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803115. The post office is Pawapuri.

Which post office delivers to Saindih?

Mail for Saindih is delivered through Pawapuri post office, pincode 803115, in Giriak block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saindih located?

Saindih is a village in Giriak block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saindih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saindih village has a population of 1,478 across 238 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saindih in?

Saindih falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saindih in?

Saindih falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Saindih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saindih village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Saindih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saindih village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saindih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saindih, 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 Saindih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saindih village is 245134.

How big is Saindih compared to other villages in Giriak block?

Saindih ranks 22 of 45 villages in Giriak block by Census 2011 population (1,478 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saindih?

Saindih falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saindih?

Saindih is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Saindih in 2026?

Saindih is estimated at 1,743 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saindih in?

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

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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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