Samsera
Samsera is a revenue village in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 583 in 108 households (Census 2011).
583 souls. 108 homes.
Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Samsera 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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Samsera is a village in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 583 people in 108 households, with a literacy rate of 60.6%. It is administered by the Pawadih gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803117.
Gram panchayat
Samsera is in the Pawadih (पावादीह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pawadih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samsera compares
By population, Samsera ranks #42 of 48 inhabited villages in Silao block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Samsera had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Samsera at a glance
Samsera is a village of 583 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 42nd of 48 inhabited villages in Silao block by population. Literacy is 60.6%, 2.2 points below the block figure of 62.8%, and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803117; the LGD village code is 245102.
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Key facts — Samsera
Villages sharing pincode 803117
Other villages in Silao block
View all 58 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 583Census 2011
- Male / female
- 308 / 275
- Households
- 108
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 60.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Samsera on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Samsera. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samsera · 25.0846° N, 85.4161° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Samsera
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Essential services & places near Samsera
Samsera isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Silao block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD VILL PO SILAO SILAO SILAO PIN 803117
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SRI RAM COMPLEX, TINMUHANI, GOLA ROAD, NALANDA RAJGIR NH 82,SILAO, DIST. NALANDA, BIHAR803117
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SAKIN USHA NIWASH, EKANGARSARAI, BIHAR SHARIF ROAD NH-110, DIST. NALANDA, PIN CODE 801301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE- SILAO, P.S- SILAO, EAST OF MASZID, WARD NO-06, BIHAR ROAD,SILAO, DISTRICT-NALANDA, BIHAR- 803117, KHATA NO- 209, KHESARA NO- 1505, THANA NO- 420, TAUZI NO- 13003
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Madhopur
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
- Rukhai Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
- madhopur bazar
Market / mandi
Community places18 in Nalanda district
- mamta palace and guest house
Community hall
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People often ask about Samsera
Where is Samsera located?
Samsera is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Samsera in?
Samsera is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Samsera belong to?
Samsera comes under the Pawadih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samsera?
The pincode of Samsera, Silao, Nalanda is 803117.
What is the population of Samsera?
As per the 2011 Census, Samsera had a population of 583 (308 males and 275 females).
How many households are there in Samsera?
Samsera had 108 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Samsera?
The literacy rate of Samsera was 60.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samsera?
Samsera had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Samsera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samsera is 245102 and its Census 2011 village code is 245102.
Which villages are near Samsera?
Villages near Samsera include Ben (about 9 km), Kasim Chak (about 12 km), Doia (about 12 km), Deodha (about 12 km), Nardiganj (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 Samsera?
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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 Samsera's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Samsera →Compare Samsera with… →All villages in Silao →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
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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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