Mear village, Noorsarai block | Pincode 803118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA RANJAN

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LGD code: 244652
Pincode: 803118
Post office: Sohsarai
Population: 3,819
Households: 638
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,581

Census 2011 · in context

How Mear compares

By population, Mear ranks #18 of 62 villages in Noorsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Mear: 51.5%
Noorsarai mandal: 52.7%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−19 vs mandal average

Mear: 905
Noorsarai mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mear: 6.0
Noorsarai mandal: 6.1

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

Mear at a glance

Mear is a village of 3,819 people in 638 households (Census 2011) in Noorsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 62 villages in Noorsarai block. Literacy is 52%, 1 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803118, served by Sohsarai post office; the LGD village code is 244652. The sarpanch is SARITA RANJAN, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 4,503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mear · this village	3,819	52%	—
Kainri · Noorsarai	2,655	46%	—
Kakaria · Noorsarai	1,942	44%	—
Lohri · Noorsarai	1,279	59%	—
Bhakhri · Noorsarai	1,168	46%	—
Ramdiha · Noorsarai	925	66%	—
Ibrahimpur · Noorsarai	809	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mear

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Meyar
Total area (ha): 272
Irrigated area (ha): 185.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mear

LGD code: 244652
Pincode: 803118
Post office: Sohsarai
Population (Census 2011): 3,819
Population (projected 2026): 4,503
Households: 638
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA RANJAN
Block / Mandal: Noorsarai

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

Mear — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

752

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: 3,819Census 2011
Households: 638Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7522026 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi8h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News9h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy10h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire21h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News22h ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mear

What is the pincode of Mear?

The pincode of Mear, Noorsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803118. The post office is Sohsarai.

Which post office delivers to Mear?

Mail for Mear is delivered through Sohsarai post office, pincode 803118, in Noorsarai block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mear located?

Mear is a village in Noorsarai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mear as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mear village has a population of 3,819 across 638 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mear?

The current sarpanch of Mear gram panchayat is SARITA RANJAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mear in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mear in?

Mear falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mear?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mear village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mear?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mear village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mear?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mear, 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 Mear?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mear village is 244652.

How big is Mear compared to other villages in Noorsarai block?

Mear ranks 18 of 62 villages in Noorsarai block by Census 2011 population (3,819 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mear?

Mear falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mear?

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

What is the population of Mear in 2026?

Mear is estimated at 4,503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,819 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mear in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mear?

SARITA RANJAN is the sarpanch of Mear gram panchayat, Noorsarai block. See the sarpanch list of Noorsarai 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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