Taran village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABIR

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LGD code: 223681
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 212
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 18.9%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Census 2011 · in context

How Taran compares

By population, Taran ranks #140 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

18.9%

−16.4% vs mandal average

Taran: 18.9%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+28 vs mandal average

Taran: 945
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Taran: 4.9
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Taran at a glance

Taran is a village of 212 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 140th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 19%, 16 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223681. The sarpanch is SABIR, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 250 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taran · this village	212	19%	—
Mahingaon · Amour	4,058	41%	—
Tilanga · Amour	2,424	42%	—
Garaia Gachh · Amour	1,643	26%	—
Khari · Amour	1,528	34%	—
Kolsalta · Amour	859	34%	—
Mahesh Bathna · Amour	788	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taran

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khari Mahingaon
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Taran

LGD code: 223681
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 212
Population (projected 2026): 250
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 18.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABIR
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Taran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

250

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 212Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India14h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint17h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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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
The News Millyesterday
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People often ask about Taran

What is the pincode of Taran?

The pincode of Taran, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Taran?

Mail for Taran is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taran located?

Taran is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Taran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taran village has a population of 212 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taran?

The current sarpanch of Taran gram panchayat is SABIR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taran in?

Taran falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taran in?

Taran falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Taran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taran village is 18.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Taran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taran village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taran, 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 Taran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taran village is 223681.

How big is Taran compared to other villages in Amour block?

Taran ranks 140 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (212 residents).

Who is the MLA of Taran?

Taran falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Taran?

Taran is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Taran in 2026?

Taran is estimated at 250 people in 2026, up about 18% from 212 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taran in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taran?

SABIR is the sarpanch of Taran gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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