Gear
Gear is a revenue village in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 268 in 46 households (Census 2011).
268 souls. 46 homes.
Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar.
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Gear today
- Bitter gourd₹4,550Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,700Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,550Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Gear is a village in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 268 people in 46 households, with a literacy rate of 71.2%. It is administered by the Budhwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805126.
Gram panchayat
Gear is in the Budhwara (बुधवारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Budhwara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gear compares
By population, Gear ranks #58 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+.
What Gear had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Gear at a glance
Gear is a village of 268 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 58th of 64 inhabited villages in Gobindpur block by population. Literacy is 71.2%, 13.2 points above the block figure of 58.1%, and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805126; the LGD village code is 257923.
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Key facts — Gear
Villages sharing pincode 805126
Other villages in Gobindpur block
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- Population
- 268Census 2011
- Male / female
- 145 / 123
- Households
- 46
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 71.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gear on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gear. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gear · 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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From Nawada district
- District Art & Culture Department, Nawada – Application Form for Participation in District Level Youth Festival 2026
District Administration, Nawada · 12 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Collectorate, Gopalganj; Women and Child Development Corporation, Gopalganj
District Administration, Gopalganj · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Gear
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Essential services & places near Gear
Gear 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
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 worship2 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Gear
Where is Gear located?
Gear is a village in Gobindpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gear in?
Gear is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gear belong to?
Gear comes under the Budhwara gram panchayat.
How is Gear written in the local script?
Gear is written गेआर.
What is the pincode of Gear?
The pincode of Gear, Gobindpur, Nawada is 805126.
What is the population of Gear?
As per the 2011 Census, Gear had a population of 268 (145 males and 123 females).
How many households are there in Gear?
Gear had 46 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gear?
The literacy rate of Gear was 71.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gear?
Gear had 848 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gear in?
Gear is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gear?
Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gear, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gear in?
Gear is in the Gobindpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gear?
Binita Mehta (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Gobindpur assembly seat, which includes Gear, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Gear?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gear is 257923 and its Census 2011 village code is 257923.
Which villages are near Gear?
Villages near Gear include Akbarpur (within ~8 km), Narhat (about 12 km), Gobindpur (about 16 km), Chatkari (about 17 km), Asnakoni (about 18 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 Gear?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
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- Post office
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,475 | 4,650 | 4,550 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,640 | 4,800 | 4,720 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,615 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,648 | 3,800 | 3,720 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,471 | 4,650 | 4,550 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,446 | 4,600 | 4,520 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Shekhpura APMC | 4,543 | 4,710 | 4,640 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Barbigha APMC | 4,549 | 4,720 | 4,650 | 28 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 Gear's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Gear →Compare Gear with… →All villages in Gobindpur →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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