Ghataro village, Baisa block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD JAHANGIR

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LGD code: 223911
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 2,477
Households: 482
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghataro compares

By population, Ghataro ranks #24 of 132 villages in Baisa mandal.

Literacy rate

29.1%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Ghataro: 29.1%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+22 vs mandal average

Ghataro: 950
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ghataro: 5.1
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Ghataro at a glance

Ghataro is a village of 2,477 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 132 villages in Baisa block. Literacy is 29%, 6 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223911. The sarpanch is MD JAHANGIR, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 2,920 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghataro · this village	2,477	29%	—
Gustarabalua · Baisa	3,946	38%	—
Majhgaon · Baisa	2,535	40%	—
Bijuar · Baisa	1,948	41%	—
Bhadaran · Baisa	747	17%	—
Phero Pokharia · Baisa	565	38%	—
Chilhna · Baisa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghataro

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: 1
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: No
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: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balua Gustara
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 55.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghataro

LGD code: 223911
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 2,477
Population (projected 2026): 2,920
Households: 482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD JAHANGIR
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (2.3 km)

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

Ghataro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,920

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

568

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: 2,477Census 2011
Households: 482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5682026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com16h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in23h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Ghataro?

The pincode of Ghataro, Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Ghataro?

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

In which district is Ghataro located?

Ghataro is a village in Baisa block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghataro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghataro village has a population of 2,477 across 482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghataro?

The current sarpanch of Ghataro gram panchayat is MD JAHANGIR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghataro in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghataro in?

Ghataro falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghataro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghataro village is 29.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghataro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghataro village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghataro?

The nearest railway station to Ghataro is Purniya Junction (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghataro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghataro, 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 Ghataro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghataro village is 223911.

How big is Ghataro compared to other villages in Baisa block?

Ghataro ranks 24 of 132 villages in Baisa block by Census 2011 population (2,477 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghataro?

Ghataro falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghataro?

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

What is the population of Ghataro in 2026?

Ghataro is estimated at 2,920 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghataro in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghataro?

MD JAHANGIR is the sarpanch of Ghataro gram panchayat, Baisa block. See the sarpanch list of Baisa 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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