Ghanta
Ghanta is a revenue village in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 189 in 38 households (Census 2011).
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189 souls. 38 homes.
Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar.
Ghanta today
- Bitter gourd₹4,735Barbigha APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,825Barbigha APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,700Barbigha APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Ghanta
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Ghanta at a glance
A small village by the standards of Gobindpur block, Ghanta ranked 63rd of 64 by population, with 189 people in 38 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.1%, above Nawada district's 58.1% (Gobindpur block: 58.1%), while the sex ratio was 989 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Baksauti gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805126. The village covers 73 hectares — about 0.73 km², or roughly 259 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gobindpur assembly constituency and the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gobindpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Ghanta is in the Baksauti (बकसौती) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baksauti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghanta compares
By population, Ghanta ranks #63 of 64 inhabited villages in Gobindpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ghanta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 805126
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 189Census 2011
- Male / female
- 95 / 94
- Households
- 38
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 67.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 53
- Work participation
- 28.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ghanta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ghanta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ghanta · 24.7473° N, 85.5360° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Ghanta
Ghanta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gobindpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Primary / community health centre
Khagaria, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Sarkanda
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship5 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Ghanta
Where is Ghanta located?
Ghanta is a village in Gobindpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ghanta in?
Ghanta is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ghanta belong to?
Ghanta comes under the Baksauti gram panchayat.
How is Ghanta written in the local script?
Ghanta is written घंटा.
What is the pincode of Ghanta?
The pincode of Ghanta, Gobindpur, Nawada is 805126.
What is the population of Ghanta?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghanta had a population of 189 (95 males and 94 females).
How many households are there in Ghanta?
Ghanta had 38 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ghanta?
Ghanta covers about 73 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ghanta?
The literacy rate of Ghanta was 67.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghanta?
Ghanta had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanta in?
Ghanta is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ghanta?
Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghanta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ghanta in?
Ghanta is in the Gobindpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ghanta?
Binita Mehta (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Gobindpur assembly seat, which includes Ghanta, in 2025.
Which development block is Ghanta in?
Ghanta is in the Gobindpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ghanta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghanta is 257891 and its Census 2011 village code is 257891.
Which villages are near Ghanta?
Villages near Ghanta include Akbarpur (within ~8 km), Narhat (about 12 km), Gobindpur (about 16 km), Chatkari (about 17 km), Asnakoni (about 18 km).
What is the population of Ghanta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ghanta's Census 2011 population of 189 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ghanta?
The sarpanch of Ghanta has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barbigha APMC, Shekhpura APMC, Sheikhpura district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,643 | 4,820 | 4,735 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,769 | 4,910 | 4,830 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,768 | 3,900 | 3,825 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,765 | 3,900 | 3,825 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,610 | 4,800 | 4,700 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,569 | 4,700 | 4,640 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Shekhpura APMC | 4,674 | 4,800 | 4,740 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Barbigha APMC | 4,683 | 4,810 | 4,735 | 5 Nov 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 Ghanta's shops. Best mandi price near Ghanta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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