Gothphar
Gothphar is a revenue village in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 641 in 107 households (Census 2011).
641 souls. 107 homes.
Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Gothphar today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Gothphar is a village in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 641 people in 107 households, with a literacy rate of 19.8%. It is administered by the Meenapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854315.
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Gram panchayat
Gothphar is in the Meenapur (मीनापुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Meenapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gothphar compares
By population, Gothphar ranks #86 of 112 inhabited villages in Baisi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gothphar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gothphar at a glance
Gothphar is a village of 641 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 86th of 112 inhabited villages in Baisi block by population. Literacy is 19.8%, 21.5 points below the block figure of 41.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315; the LGD village code is 224072.
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Key facts — Gothphar
Villages sharing pincode 854315
Other villages in Baisi block
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- Population
- 641Census 2011
- Male / female
- 314 / 327
- Households
- 107
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 19.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gothphar on the map
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Gothphar · 25.8639° N, 87.7440° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Gothphar
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Essential services & places near Gothphar
Gothphar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baisi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR VILL SIMULBARI PO ASJA MOWAIYA, PS- BAISI DISTRICT PURNEA BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O.BAISI,BLOCK BAISI,DIST PURNEA,BIHAR 854315
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PURAB CHOWK HOSPITAL ROAD SH 99 BAISI
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Gothphar
Where is Gothphar located?
Gothphar is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gothphar in?
Gothphar is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gothphar belong to?
Gothphar comes under the Meenapur gram panchayat.
How is Gothphar written in the local script?
Gothphar is written गोथ्फार.
What is the pincode of Gothphar?
The pincode of Gothphar, Baisi, Purnia is 854315.
What is the population of Gothphar?
As per the 2011 Census, Gothphar had a population of 641 (314 males and 327 females).
How many households are there in Gothphar?
Gothphar had 107 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gothphar?
The literacy rate of Gothphar was 19.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gothphar?
Gothphar had 1,041 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gothphar in?
Gothphar is in the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gothphar?
Mohammad Jawed (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gothphar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gothphar in?
Gothphar is in the Baisi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gothphar?
Ghulam Sarwar (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) won the Baisi assembly seat, which includes Gothphar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Gothphar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gothphar is 224072 and its Census 2011 village code is 224072.
Which villages are near Gothphar?
Villages near Gothphar include Baisi (within ~15 km), Dighal Daria (within ~15 km), Pharsara (within ~15 km), Kirora (within ~15 km), Lohagara (within ~15 km).
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.
- 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 from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Gothphar?
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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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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 32 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 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 Gothphar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Gothphar →Compare Gothphar with… →All villages in Baisi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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.
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