Larha village, Dhanarua block | Pincode 804453

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 245980
Pincode: 804453
Post office: Punpun
Population: 808
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321

Census 2011 · in context

How Larha compares

By population, Larha ranks #83 of 122 villages in Dhanarua mandal.

Literacy rate

50.2%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Larha: 50.2%
Dhanarua mandal: 49.5%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−22 vs mandal average

Larha: 910
Dhanarua mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Larha: 5.5
Dhanarua mandal: 5.8

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

Larha at a glance

Larha is a village of 808 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Dhanarua block, Patna district, Bihar, the 83rd-largest of 122 villages in Dhanarua block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804453, served by Punpun post office; the LGD village code is 245980. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Matihani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh. The population is estimated at 953 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Larha · this village	808	50%	—
Patharhat · Dhanarua	5,719	40%	—
Khardiha · Dhanarua	1,175	48%	—
Bhagwanpur · Dhanarua	961	46%	—
Anjni · Dhanarua	857	54%	—
Mianchak · Dhanarua	481	64%	—
Thubha · Dhanarua	400	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Larha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MASAURHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pathrah
Total area (ha): 67
Irrigated area (ha): 32.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Larha

LGD code: 245980
Pincode: 804453
Post office: Punpun
Population (Census 2011): 808
Population (projected 2026): 953
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matihani
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhanarua

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Larha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

953

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 808Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Larha

What is the pincode of Larha?

The pincode of Larha, Dhanarua block, Patna district, Bihar is 804453. The post office is Punpun.

Which post office delivers to Larha?

Mail for Larha is delivered through Punpun post office, pincode 804453, in Dhanarua block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Larha located?

Larha is a village in Dhanarua block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Larha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Larha village has a population of 808 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Larha?

The current sarpanch of Larha gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Larha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Larha in?

Larha falls under the Matihani assembly constituency (AC #144) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Larha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Larha village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Larha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Larha village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Larha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Larha, 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 Larha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Larha village is 245980.

How big is Larha compared to other villages in Dhanarua block?

Larha ranks 83 of 122 villages in Dhanarua block by Census 2011 population (808 residents).

Who is the MLA of Larha?

Larha falls under Matihani assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh (RJD).

Who is the MP for Larha?

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

What is the population of Larha in 2026?

Larha is estimated at 953 people in 2026, up about 18% from 808 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Larha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Larha?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Larha gram panchayat, Dhanarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanarua 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
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