Thera village, Rajgir block | Pincode 803116

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LGD code: 245049
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population: 1,737
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 709

Census 2011 · in context

How Thera compares

By population, Thera ranks #17 of 51 villages in Rajgir mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Thera: 58.1%
Rajgir mandal: 46.5%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−60 vs mandal average

Thera: 858
Rajgir mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Thera: 6.0
Rajgir mandal: 6.5

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

Thera at a glance

Thera is a village of 1,737 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 51 villages in Rajgir block. Literacy is 58%, 12 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803116, served by Rajgir post office; the LGD village code is 245049. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,048 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thera · this village	1,737	58%	—
Miar · Rajgir	3,911	45%	—
Barhauna · Rajgir	1,787	56%	—
Mora · Rajgir	982	58%	—
Niman · Rajgir	678	56%	—
Badauna · Rajgir	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Meyar
Total area (ha): 250
Irrigated area (ha): 87
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thera

LGD code: 245049
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population (Census 2011): 1,737
Population (projected 2026): 2,048
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Rajgir

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

Thera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,737

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,048

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,737Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 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 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: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Thera?

The pincode of Thera, Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803116. The post office is Rajgir.

Which post office delivers to Thera?

Mail for Thera is delivered through Rajgir post office, pincode 803116, in Rajgir block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thera located?

Thera is a village in Rajgir block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Thera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thera village has a population of 1,737 across 290 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thera in?

Thera falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thera in?

Thera falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Thera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thera village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Thera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thera village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thera, 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 Thera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thera village is 245049.

How big is Thera compared to other villages in Rajgir block?

Thera ranks 17 of 51 villages in Rajgir block by Census 2011 population (1,737 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thera?

Thera falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Thera?

Thera is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Thera in 2026?

Thera is estimated at 2,048 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,737 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thera in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Thera in Nalanda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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