Sahsaul Village
Sahsaul is a revenue village in Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,707 in 763 households (Census 2011).
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3,707 souls. 763 homes.
Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Sahsaul today
- Onion₹2,900Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,700Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,200Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sahsaul (सहसौल), Barhara block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sahsaul
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Sahsaul at a glance
Sahsaul is a mid-sized village of Barhara block: 3,707 people in 763 households (Census 2011), 27th of its 53 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 41.3%, below Purnia district's 48.4% (Barhara block: 55.3%), while the sex ratio was 958 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Mulkiya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854203. The village covers 431 hectares — about 4.3 km², or roughly 860 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barhara (बड़हरा कोठी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 14 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sahsaul is in the Mulkiya (मूल्किया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mulkiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sahsaul compares
By population, Sahsaul ranks #27 of 53 inhabited villages in Barhara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sahsaul ranks
| Ranked by | Sahsaul | In Purnia district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,707 | 251 of 1,113 | 6,836 of 39,073 (tied)above 82% | 1,609 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 763 | 237 of 1,113 | 5,740 of 39,073 (tied)above 85% | 327 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 41.3% | 781 of 1,113 (tied) | 35,450 of 39,071 (tied)above 9% | 47.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 958 per 1,000 males | 261 of 1,112 (tied) | 10,216 of 39,052 (tied)above 73% | 923 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.86 per household | 709 of 1,113 (tied) | 31,788 of 39,073 (tied)above 18% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 860.1 per km² | 666 of 1,111 | 24,637 of 38,451 (tied)above 36% | 987.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 45.9% | 171 of 1,113 (tied) | 5,939 of 39,073 (tied)above 85% | 32.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sahsaul
In Purnia district
- AdhkailiDagarua, Purnia4,357 people · 42.5% literate · 946 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- FakirtoliAmour, Purnia3,591 people · 43.9% literate · 940 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- DansarDagarua, Purnia3,117 people · 42.8% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- EkhuaDagarua, Purnia4,193 people · 41.8% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 5.01 per householdCompare →
- BakhariaBaisi, Purnia2,926 people · 43.7% literate · 947 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KhokhahaMarauna, Supaul4,076 people · 40.0% literate · 952 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- TaraweGamharia, Madhepura3,730 people · 39.3% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- Mannupur KharraHayaghat, Darbhanga3,975 people · 39.3% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- BarharaNauhatta, Saharsa4,009 people · 40.8% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- RumaulJale, Darbhanga3,436 people · 40.4% literate · 962 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Sahsaul had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854203
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,707Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,893 / 1,814
- Households
- 763
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 41.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,700
- Work participation
- 45.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Sahsaul on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sahsaul. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sahsaul · 25.7703° N, 87.0981° E
Electoral profile
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- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
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Essential services & places near Sahsaul
Sahsaul isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barhara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Post office
Post office
Post office
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
Temple
Temple
Temple
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Place of worship
Place of worship
Shivaji Colony, Purnia, Bihar 854301
Place of worship
Transport24 in Purnia district
- Barhara Kothi
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Sahsaul
Where is Sahsaul located?
Sahsaul is a village in Barhara block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sahsaul in?
Sahsaul is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sahsaul belong to?
Sahsaul comes under the Mulkiya gram panchayat.
How is Sahsaul written in the local script?
Sahsaul is written सहसौल.
What is the pincode of Sahsaul?
The pincode of Sahsaul, Barhara, Purnia is 854203.
What is the population of Sahsaul?
As per the 2011 Census, Sahsaul had a population of 3,707 (1,893 males and 1,814 females).
How many households are there in Sahsaul?
Sahsaul had 763 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sahsaul?
Sahsaul covers about 431 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sahsaul?
The literacy rate of Sahsaul was 41.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sahsaul?
Sahsaul had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sahsaul in?
Sahsaul is in the Barhara (बड़हरा कोठी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sahsaul?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahsaul is 223150 and its Census 2011 village code is 223150.
Which villages are near Sahsaul?
Villages near Sahsaul include Barhara (within ~15 km), Dhamdaha (within ~15 km), Bihariganj (within ~15 km), Pakilpar (within ~15 km), Banmankhi (about 17 km).
What is the population of Sahsaul in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sahsaul's Census 2011 population of 3,707 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,710 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sahsaul?
The sarpanch of Sahsaul 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Saharsa APMC, Saharsa district — about 52 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Saharsa APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Saharsa APMC | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Saharsa APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 4 Nov 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 Sahsaul's shops. Best mandi price near Sahsaul →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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