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Samri

समरी
Baisa block
Pincode 854315
Area 37 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Samri is a revenue village in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar.

37 ha
Total area
LGD 223958Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Samri today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Purnia district. Nearest district with reports: Uttar Dinajpur, about 59 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Uttar Dinajpur's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Samri at a glance

Samri is a revenue village in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Manjhok gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854315.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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LGD village code223958
Census 2011 code223958
Gram panchayatManjhok · LGD 99500
Pincode854315
BlockBaisa · LGD 1139
DistrictPurnia
StateBihar
Area37 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Baisa (बैसा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Samri is in the Manjhok (मंझौक) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Manjhok

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Samri had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

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Key facts — Samri

LGD village code223958
Pincode854315
PopulationUninhabited in Census 2011.
Block / BlockBaisa

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 854315

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Other villages in Baisa block

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Purnia district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Purnia district, not figures for Samri.

Sex ratio at birth
938 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
47.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
92.4%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
35.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
62.7%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
66.0%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
68.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
43.5%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.6%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
19.3%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
10.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Purnia district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Purnia district, not figures for Samri.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Samri on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Samri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Samri · 25.8722° N, 87.6245° E

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≈ 25.87° N, 87.62° E · approximate (within ~25 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

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News near Samri

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Government jobs near Samri

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Coming up

Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.

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Essential services & places near Samri

Samri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baisa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district

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Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district

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Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district

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Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district

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Government offices2 in Purnia district

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Temples6 in Purnia district

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Mosques1 in Purnia district

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Other places of worship4 in Purnia district

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Transport24 in Purnia district

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Agriculture services2 in Purnia district

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Community places7 in Purnia district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Samri

  1. Where is Samri located?

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

  2. Which district is Samri in?

    Samri is in Purnia district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Samri belong to?

    Samri comes under the Manjhok gram panchayat.

  4. How is Samri written in the local script?

    Samri is written समरी.

  5. What is the pincode of Samri?

    The pincode of Samri, Baisa, Purnia is 854315.

  6. Does anyone live in Samri?

    In the 2011 Census, Samri was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  7. What is the area of Samri?

    Samri covers about 37 hectares.

  8. Which development block is Samri in?

    Samri is in the Baisa (बैसा) development block (Local Government Directory).

  9. What is the LGD code of Samri?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samri is 223958 and its Census 2011 village code is 223958.

  10. Which villages are near Samri?

    Villages near Samri include Murad Bagh (within ~25 km), Durgapur (within ~25 km), Semaria (within ~25 km), Baraitha (within ~25 km), Baisi (within ~25 km).

  11. Who is the sarpanch of Samri?

    The sarpanch of Samri has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

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Mandi prices · Purnia

No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 59 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
PotatoKaliaganj APMC55059056027 Oct 2026
Rice · FineKaliaganj APMC5,6005,8005,70027 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyRaiganj APMC6,0006,5006,20026 Oct 2026
PotatoRaiganj APMC56060058026 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Round/LongRaiganj APMC4,2004,8004,50024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalIslampur APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
Carrot · CarrotRaiganj APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
Onion · Dry F.A.Q.Islampur APMC4,0004,5004,20024 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 Samri's shops. Best mandi price near Samri →

Official dataAgmarknet, 27 Oct 2026Report a correction

Nearby villages
Murad Baghwithin ~25 km
Durgapurwithin ~25 km
Semariawithin ~25 km
Baraithawithin ~25 km
Baisiwithin ~25 km
Bhamrawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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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.

Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.