Saraunchia
Saraunchia is a revenue village in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,510 in 324 households (Census 2011).
1,510 souls. 324 homes.
Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Saraunchia today
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Saraunchia is a village in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,510 people in 324 households, with a literacy rate of 46.4%. It is administered by the Ghordaur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854325.
Gram panchayat
Saraunchia is in the Ghordaur (घोर्दौर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghordaur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Saraunchia compares
By population, Saraunchia ranks #38 of 59 inhabited villages in Kasba block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Saraunchia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Saraunchia at a glance
Saraunchia is a village of 1,510 people in 324 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 38th of 59 inhabited villages in Kasba block by population. Literacy is 46.4%, 0.3 points below the block figure of 46.7%, and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854325; the LGD village code is 223557.
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Key facts — Saraunchia
Villages sharing pincode 854325
Other villages in Kasba block
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- Population
- 1,510Census 2011
- Male / female
- 758 / 752
- Households
- 324
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 46.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Saraunchia 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 Saraunchia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Saraunchia · 25.8911° N, 87.5110° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Saraunchia
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Essential services & places near Saraunchia
Saraunchia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kasba block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK PO KASBA WARD NO 7 STATION ROAD KASBA DIST PURNEA KASBA BIHAR 854330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR NR BANK OF INDIA RANISATI ROAD KASBA KASBA BIHAR 854330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O.-KASBA PURNIA BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD P.O. KASBA, PURNIA ,BIHAR PIN 854330
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Hospital
Madhubani, Bihar
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
- jalalpur fuel station
Petrol pump
- Garh Banaili
Railway station
- Kasba
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Saraunchia
Where is Saraunchia located?
Saraunchia is a village in Kasba block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Saraunchia in?
Saraunchia is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Saraunchia belong to?
Saraunchia comes under the Ghordaur gram panchayat.
How is Saraunchia written in the local script?
Saraunchia is written सरौन्चिया.
What is the pincode of Saraunchia?
The pincode of Saraunchia, Kasba, Purnia is 854325.
What is the population of Saraunchia?
As per the 2011 Census, Saraunchia had a population of 1,510 (758 males and 752 females).
How many households are there in Saraunchia?
Saraunchia had 324 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Saraunchia?
The literacy rate of Saraunchia was 46.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Saraunchia?
Saraunchia had 992 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraunchia in?
Saraunchia is in the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Saraunchia?
Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav (Independent) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Saraunchia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Saraunchia in?
Saraunchia is in the Kasba assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Saraunchia?
Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Kasba assembly seat, which includes Saraunchia, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Saraunchia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraunchia is 223557 and its Census 2011 village code is 223557.
Which villages are near Saraunchia?
Villages near Saraunchia include Baraitha (within ~15 km), Bhamra (within ~15 km), Durgapur (within ~15 km), Semaria (within ~15 km), Gurhi (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)
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| 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 |
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 Saraunchia's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Saraunchia →Compare Saraunchia with… →All villages in Kasba →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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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