Semra
Semra is a revenue village in Piprakothi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,806 in 626 households (Census 2011).
2,806 souls. 626 homes.
Piprakothi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar.
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Semra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,200Raxaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,900Raxaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,700Raxaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Semra is a village in Piprakothi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,806 people in 626 households, with a literacy rate of 63.5%. It is administered by the Tikaita Gobindpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 845416.
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Gram panchayat
Semra is in the Tikaita Gobindpur (टिकैता गोविन्दापुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tikaita Gobindpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Semra compares
By population, Semra ranks #11 of 20 inhabited villages in Piprakothi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Semra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Semra at a glance
Semra is a village of 2,806 people in 626 households (Census 2011) in Piprakothi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 11th of 20 inhabited villages in Piprakothi block by population. Literacy is 63.5%, 5.1 points above the block figure of 58.3%, and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845416; the LGD village code is 218395.
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Key facts — Semra
Villages sharing pincode 845416
Other villages in Piprakothi block
View all 20 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,806Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,501 / 1,305
- Households
- 626
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 63.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Semra on the map
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Semra · 26.5481° N, 84.9325° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Semra
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Essential services & places near Semra
Semra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Piprakothi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices618 in Purbi Champaran district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics115 in Purbi Champaran district
Primary / community health centre
Piprakothi
Schools & anganwadis17 in Purbi Champaran district
School
Pipra Kothi, East Champaran
School
Piprakothi, East Champaran
School
Piprakothi, East Champaran
Colleges & universities10 in Purbi Champaran district
Police & fire stations3 in Purbi Champaran district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Purbi Champaran district
Government offices5 in Purbi Champaran district
Temples11 in Purbi Champaran district
Mosques3 in Purbi Champaran district
Other places of worship4 in Purbi Champaran district
Transport39 in Purbi Champaran district
Community places12 in Purbi Champaran district
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People often ask about Semra
Where is Semra located?
Semra is a village in Piprakothi block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Semra in?
Semra is in Purbi Champaran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Semra belong to?
Semra comes under the Tikaita Gobindpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Semra?
The pincode of Semra, Piprakothi, Purbi Champaran is 845416.
What is the population of Semra?
As per the 2011 Census, Semra had a population of 2,806 (1,501 males and 1,305 females).
How many households are there in Semra?
Semra had 626 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Semra?
The literacy rate of Semra was 63.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Semra?
Semra had 869 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semra in?
Semra is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Semra?
Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha seat, which includes Semra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Semra in?
Semra is in the Motihari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Semra?
Pramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Motihari assembly seat, which includes Semra, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Semra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semra is 218395 and its Census 2011 village code is 218395.
Which villages are near Semra?
Villages near Semra include Pipra Kothi (within ~15 km), Banjaria (part) (within ~15 km), Banjaria (within ~15 km), Sangrampur (about 25 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 Semra?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purbi Champaran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Raxaul APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Raxaul APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Raxaul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Raxaul APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Raxaul APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Raxaul APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Motihari APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Motihari APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 27 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 Semra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Semra →Compare Semra with… →All villages in Piprakothi →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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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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