Gerki village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANSAR ALI

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LGD code: 224112
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 1,226
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Gerki compares

By population, Gerki ranks #61 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Gerki: 37.0%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

846

−78 vs mandal average

Gerki: 846
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Gerki: 4.9
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Gerki at a glance

Gerki is a village of 1,226 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 61st-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 37%, 1 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 846 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224112. The sarpanch is ANSAR ALI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,445 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gerki · this village	1,226	37%	—
Ichalo · Dagarua	4,539	29%	—
Basdaha · Dagarua	2,415	48%	—
Darha · Dagarua	1,972	41%	—
Dakaili · Dagarua	603	41%	—
Harahi · Dagarua	469	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gerki

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: 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: No
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ichalo
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gerki

LGD code: 224112
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,226
Population (projected 2026): 1,445
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 846
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANSAR ALI
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (5.1 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

Gerki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,445

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

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: 1,226Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 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 Gerki?

The pincode of Gerki, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Gerki?

Mail for Gerki is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gerki located?

Gerki is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gerki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gerki village has a population of 1,226 across 251 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gerki?

The current sarpanch of Gerki gram panchayat is ANSAR ALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gerki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gerki in?

Gerki falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gerki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gerki village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gerki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gerki village is 846 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gerki?

The nearest railway station to Gerki is Aurahi (~5.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gerki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gerki, 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 Gerki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gerki village is 224112.

How big is Gerki compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Gerki ranks 61 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (1,226 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gerki?

Gerki falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gerki?

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

What is the population of Gerki in 2026?

Gerki is estimated at 1,445 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gerki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gerki?

ANSAR ALI is the sarpanch of Gerki gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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