Ghos village, Baisi block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAMIMA KHATOON

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LGD code: 224034
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 3,223
Households: 641
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 904

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghos compares

By population, Ghos ranks #23 of 130 villages in Baisi mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Ghos: 38.2%
Baisi mandal: 32.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−20 vs mandal average

Ghos: 915
Baisi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Ghos: 5.0
Baisi mandal: 5.0

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

Ghos at a glance

Ghos is a village of 3,223 people in 641 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 130 villages in Baisi block. Literacy is 38%, 6 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 224034. The sarpanch is SHAMIMA KHATOON, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,800 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghos · this village	3,223	38%	—
Choncha · Baisi	3,996	42%	—
Siripur Mallahtoli · Baisi	3,639	46%	—
Bhasia · Baisi	203	20%	—
Bangrora Kamat · Baisi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghos

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganghar
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 89.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghos

LGD code: 224034
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 3,223
Population (projected 2026): 3,800
Households: 641
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAMIMA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Baisi

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

Ghos — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,800

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

756

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: 3,223Census 2011
Households: 641Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7562026 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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What is the pincode of Ghos?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghos?

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

In which district is Ghos located?

Ghos is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghos as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghos village has a population of 3,223 across 641 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghos?

The current sarpanch of Ghos gram panchayat is SHAMIMA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghos in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghos in?

Ghos falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghos?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghos village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghos?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghos village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghos?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghos, 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 Ghos?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghos village is 224034.

How big is Ghos compared to other villages in Baisi block?

Ghos ranks 23 of 130 villages in Baisi block by Census 2011 population (3,223 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghos?

Ghos falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Ghos?

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

What is the population of Ghos in 2026?

Ghos is estimated at 3,800 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghos in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghos?

SHAMIMA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Ghos gram panchayat, Baisi block. See the sarpanch list of Baisi 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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