Asarhi village, Hilsa block | Pincode 801302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kailash paswan

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LGD code: 244779
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population: 7,739
Households: 1,363
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,447

Census 2011 · in context

How Asarhi compares

By population, Asarhi ranks #2 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Asarhi: 49.7%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+5 vs mandal average

Asarhi: 925
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Asarhi: 5.7
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Asarhi at a glance

Asarhi is a village of 7,739 people in 1,363 households (Census 2011) in Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 57 villages in Hilsa block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801302, served by Hilsa post office; the LGD village code is 244779. The sarpanch is kailash paswan, and the village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 9,124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asarhi

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Asarhi
Total area (ha): 701
Irrigated area (ha): 498.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Asarhi

LGD code: 244779
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population (Census 2011): 7,739
Population (projected 2026): 9,124
Households: 1,363
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kailash paswan
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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

Asarhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,607

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: 7,739Census 2011
Households: 1,363Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,1242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6072026 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Quick answers

People often ask about Asarhi

What is the pincode of Asarhi?

The pincode of Asarhi, Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302. The post office is Hilsa.

Which post office delivers to Asarhi?

Mail for Asarhi is delivered through Hilsa post office, pincode 801302, in Hilsa block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asarhi located?

Asarhi is a village in Hilsa block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Asarhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asarhi village has a population of 7,739 across 1,363 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asarhi?

The current sarpanch of Asarhi gram panchayat is kailash paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asarhi in?

Asarhi falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asarhi in?

Asarhi falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Asarhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asarhi village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Asarhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asarhi village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asarhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asarhi, 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 Asarhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asarhi village is 244779.

How big is Asarhi compared to other villages in Hilsa block?

Asarhi ranks 2 of 57 villages in Hilsa block by Census 2011 population (7,739 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asarhi?

Asarhi falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Asarhi?

Asarhi is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Asarhi in 2026?

Asarhi is estimated at 9,124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,739 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asarhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Asarhi?

kailash paswan is the sarpanch of Asarhi gram panchayat, Hilsa block. See the sarpanch list of Hilsa 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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