Gamhariya village, Raxaul block | Pincode 845305

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LGD code: 217496
Pincode: 845305
Post office: Raxaul
Population: 3,284
Households: 608
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 943

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamhariya compares

By population, Gamhariya ranks #19 of 43 villages in Raxaul mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Gamhariya: 51.5%
Raxaul mandal: 39.1%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

+8 vs mandal average

Gamhariya: 907
Raxaul mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gamhariya: 5.4
Raxaul mandal: 5.6

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

Gamhariya at a glance

Gamhariya is a village of 3,284 people in 608 households (Census 2011) in Raxaul block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 43 villages in Raxaul block. Literacy is 52%, 12 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845305, served by Raxaul post office; the LGD village code is 217496. The village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 3,872 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamhariya · this village	3,284	52%	—
Laukariya · Raxaul	7,378	46%	—
Gamhariya Anand Sagar · Raxaul	1,983	18%	—
Sirisiya Nizamat · Raxaul	1,274	48%	—
Sirsia Birit · Raxaul	1,166	33%	—
Banjariya Sirsiya · Raxaul	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamhariya

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: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAXAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HardiYa
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 152.38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gamhariya

LGD code: 217496
Pincode: 845305
Post office: Raxaul
Population (Census 2011): 3,284
Population (projected 2026): 3,872
Households: 608
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Raxaul

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Gamhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,872

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

608

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

717

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: 3,284Census 2011
Households: 608Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7172026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.netyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gamhariya

What is the pincode of Gamhariya?

The pincode of Gamhariya, Raxaul block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845305. The post office is Raxaul.

Which post office delivers to Gamhariya?

Mail for Gamhariya is delivered through Raxaul post office, pincode 845305, in Raxaul block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamhariya located?

Gamhariya is a village in Raxaul block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gamhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamhariya village has a population of 3,284 across 608 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamhariya in?

Gamhariya falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamhariya in?

Gamhariya falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamhariya village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamhariya village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamhariya, 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 Gamhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamhariya village is 217496.

How big is Gamhariya compared to other villages in Raxaul block?

Gamhariya ranks 19 of 43 villages in Raxaul block by Census 2011 population (3,284 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gamhariya?

Gamhariya falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Gamhariya?

Gamhariya is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gamhariya in 2026?

Gamhariya is estimated at 3,872 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamhariya in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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