Semaria village, Kasba block | Pincode 854325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKSHMAN KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 223555
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 2,377
Households: 509
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 863
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Patna: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 381 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Banaili · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Semaria compares

By population, Semaria ranks #28 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

+15.3% vs mandal average

Semaria: 51.4%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−17 vs mandal average

Semaria: 920
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Semaria: 4.7
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Semaria at a glance

Semaria is a village of 2,377 people in 509 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 61 villages in Kasba block. Literacy is 51%, 15 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Purnia district centre, 0 km from Semaria, the nearest town, under 1 km from Garh Banaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 223555. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 5 km away. The sarpanch is LAKSHMAN KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Semaria · this village	2,377	51%	—
Semaria · Chainpur	1,297	56%	0 km N
Semaria · Nathnagar	4,469	43%	0 km N
Semaria · Barauni	0	—	0 km N
Semaria · Arrah	1,312	73%	0 km N
Semaria · Bhabua	401	59%	0 km N
Semaria · Bhabua	694	45%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KASBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghordaur
Total area (ha): 261
Irrigated area (ha): 57.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Semaria

LGD code: 223555
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 2,377
Population (projected 2026): 2,802
Households: 509
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 25.90930°N, 87.53037°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKSHMAN KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (25.1 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

Semaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

600

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: 2,377Census 2011
Households: 509Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6002026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Semaria · Kasba mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Sarsi
📍 24.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Sarsi
📍 25.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Semaria

Mandal centre

Kasba · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna242 kmcapital
Kolkata381 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1330 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Banaili<1 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk16 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba5 km
ATM / bankSBI18 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station2 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering18 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana19 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION16h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi18h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Semaria

What is the pincode of Semaria?

The pincode of Semaria, Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Semaria?

Mail for Semaria is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Kasba block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semaria located?

Semaria is a village in Kasba block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Semaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semaria village has a population of 2,377 across 509 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semaria?

The current sarpanch of Semaria gram panchayat is LAKSHMAN KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semaria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Semaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semaria village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Semaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semaria village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Semaria?

The nearest health facility to Semaria is Sarsi (~24.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Semaria?

The nearest railway station to Semaria is Sarsi (~25.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semaria, 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.

How far is Semaria from Purnia district centre?

Semaria is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Semaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semaria village is 223555.

Which is the nearest town to Semaria?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Semaria in a straight line.

How big is Semaria compared to other villages in Kasba block?

Semaria ranks 28 of 61 villages in Kasba block by Census 2011 population (2,377 residents).

How far is Semaria from Patna?

Semaria is about 242 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Semaria from Kolkata?

Semaria is about 381 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 495 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Semaria?

Garh Banaili is the nearest railway station to Semaria, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Semaria?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Semaria, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semaria?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semaria, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semaria?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Semaria, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Semaria?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Semaria, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Semaria?

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

Who is the MP for Semaria?

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

What is the population of Semaria in 2026?

Semaria is estimated at 2,802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Semaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semaria?

LAKSHMAN KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Semaria gram panchayat, Kasba block. See the sarpanch list of Kasba block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)