Aurahi
Aurahi is a revenue village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 301 in 58 households (Census 2011).
301 souls. 58 homes.
Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Aurahi today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bhagalpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Aurahi is a village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 301 people in 58 households, with a literacy rate of 39.2%. It is administered by the Bardela gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854205.
Gram panchayat
Aurahi is in the Bardela (बार्देला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bardela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Aurahi compares
By population, Aurahi ranks #59 of 72 inhabited villages in Dhamdaha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Aurahi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Aurahi at a glance
Aurahi is a village of 301 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 59th of 72 inhabited villages in Dhamdaha block by population. Literacy is 39.2%, 14.2 points below the block figure of 53.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205; the LGD village code is 223296.
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Key facts — Aurahi
Villages sharing pincode 854205
Other villages in Dhamdaha block
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- Population
- 301Census 2011
- Male / female
- 142 / 159
- Households
- 58
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 39.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Aurahi on the map
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Aurahi · 25.7371° N, 87.1797° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Aurahi
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Essential services & places near Aurahi
Aurahi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamdaha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK DHAMDAHA MAIN CHOWK KACHAHRI ROAD DIST PURNEA DHAMDAHA BIHAR 852005
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & POST DHAMDHA,DIST-PURNEA,BIHAR-854418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR KHATA NO2411 AND 3012KHESRA NO 289290 AND 291 MOHALLADHAMDAHAPRAGNA DHARMPUR THANA AND SUB REGISTRY DHAMDAHA PURNIA BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD.INFRONT OF BHARAT PETROLEUM MAIN ROAD DHAMDAHA DIST-PURNIA PIN-854205
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Hospital
dhamdaha Dakshin
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 Aurahi
Where is Aurahi located?
Aurahi is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Aurahi in?
Aurahi is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Aurahi belong to?
Aurahi comes under the Bardela gram panchayat.
How is Aurahi written in the local script?
Aurahi is written औराही.
What is the pincode of Aurahi?
The pincode of Aurahi, Dhamdaha, Purnia is 854205.
What is the population of Aurahi?
As per the 2011 Census, Aurahi had a population of 301 (142 males and 159 females).
How many households are there in Aurahi?
Aurahi had 58 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Aurahi?
The literacy rate of Aurahi was 39.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Aurahi?
Aurahi had 1,120 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aurahi in?
Aurahi is in the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Aurahi?
Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav (Independent) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aurahi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Aurahi in?
Aurahi is in the Dhamdaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Aurahi?
Leshi Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhamdaha assembly seat, which includes Aurahi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Aurahi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aurahi is 223296 and its Census 2011 village code is 223296.
Which villages are near Aurahi?
Villages near Aurahi include Dhamdaha (within ~15 km), Barhara (within ~15 km), Banmankhi (about 17 km), Bihariganj (about 19 km), Pakilpar (about 23 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 Aurahi?
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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: Bhagalpur APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 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 Aurahi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Aurahi →Compare Aurahi with… →All villages in Dhamdaha →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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