Jamharu village, Paliganj block | Pincode 801110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 245822
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population: 3,907
Households: 679
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 905

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamharu compares

By population, Jamharu ranks #16 of 118 villages in Paliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

66.5%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Jamharu: 66.5%
Paliganj mandal: 50.9%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+42 vs mandal average

Jamharu: 988
Paliganj mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Jamharu: 5.8
Paliganj mandal: 6.4

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

Jamharu at a glance

Jamharu is a village of 3,907 people in 679 households (Census 2011) in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 118 villages in Paliganj block. Literacy is 67%, 16 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801110, served by Paliganj post office; the LGD village code is 245822. The sarpanch is SOBHA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 4,606 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamharu · this village	3,907	67%	—
Mungila · Paliganj	3,037	40%	—
Mathurapur Khusdihra · Paliganj	2,433	46%	—
Hardia Bidauli · Paliganj	1,716	51%	—
Kansopur · Paliganj	1,393	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamharu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamaharu Imamganj
Total area (ha): 131.93
Irrigated area (ha): 48.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamharu

LGD code: 245822
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,907
Population (projected 2026): 4,606
Households: 679
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOBHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Paliganj

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

Jamharu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,907

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,606

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

801

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: 3,907Census 2011
Households: 679Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8012026 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Jamharu

What is the pincode of Jamharu?

The pincode of Jamharu, Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar is 801110. The post office is Paliganj.

Which post office delivers to Jamharu?

Mail for Jamharu is delivered through Paliganj post office, pincode 801110, in Paliganj block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamharu located?

Jamharu is a village in Paliganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jamharu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamharu village has a population of 3,907 across 679 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamharu?

The current sarpanch of Jamharu gram panchayat is SOBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamharu in?

Jamharu falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamharu in?

Jamharu falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jamharu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamharu village is 66.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamharu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamharu village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamharu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamharu, 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 Jamharu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamharu village is 245822.

How big is Jamharu compared to other villages in Paliganj block?

Jamharu ranks 16 of 118 villages in Paliganj block by Census 2011 population (3,907 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamharu?

Jamharu falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Jamharu?

Jamharu is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Jamharu in 2026?

Jamharu is estimated at 4,606 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,907 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamharu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamharu?

SOBHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jamharu gram panchayat, Paliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Paliganj 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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