Sahara Village
Sahara is a revenue village in Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,729 in 322 households (Census 2011).
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1,729 souls. 322 homes.
Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Sahara today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sahara (सहारा), Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sahara
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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Sahara at a glance
Sahara is a mid-sized village of Krityanand Nagar block: 1,729 people in 322 households (Census 2011), 38th of its 68 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 69.7%, above Purnia district's 48.4% (Krityanand Nagar block: 51.8%), while the sex ratio was 936 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Sahara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854201. The village covers 338 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 512 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
- Krityanand Nagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 20 members (2025-26) 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
Sahara is in the Sahara (सहारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahara
- Majra
- Baigna
- Lohjar
- Makhnaha Par
- Majra Milik
- Gosain Milik
- Mira Milik
- Pathak Chakla
- Jotjadu milik
- sahara Milik
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sahara compares
By population, Sahara ranks #38 of 68 inhabited villages in Krityanand Nagar 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 Sahara ranks
| Ranked by | Sahara | In Purnia district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,729 | 529 of 1,113 | 16,672 of 39,073 (tied)above 57% | 1,609 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 322 | 563 of 1,113 | 15,748 of 39,073 (tied)above 60% | 327 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 69.7% | 48 of 1,113 | 10,245 of 39,071 (tied)above 74% | 47.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 936 per 1,000 males | 434 of 1,112 (tied) | 14,770 of 39,052 (tied)above 62% | 923 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.37 per household | 223 of 1,113 (tied) | 23,660 of 39,073 (tied)above 39% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 511.5 per km² | 936 of 1,111 | 32,442 of 38,451 (tied)above 16% | 987.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 42.7% | 248 of 1,113 (tied) | 8,277 of 39,073 (tied)above 79% | 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 Sahara
In Purnia district
- TharhaPurnia East, Purnia1,973 people · 65.7% literate · 940 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- Jagni JagarnathpurKrityanand Nagar, Purnia2,275 people · 65.2% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 5.29 per householdCompare →
- ChandrahiDhamdaha, Purnia1,843 people · 63.6% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 5.11 per householdCompare →
- RaghunathpurBanmankhi, Purnia2,253 people · 73.1% literate · 917 per 1,000 · 5.09 per householdCompare →
- MathiaPurnia East, Purnia1,985 people · 62.1% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 5.14 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Bakhri DuaChehra Kalan, Vaishali1,585 people · 69.2% literate · 933 per 1,000 · 5.39 per householdCompare →
- BargajwaRamnagar, Pashchim Champaran1,584 people · 70.4% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 5.39 per householdCompare →
- SisaiLauriya, Pashchim Champaran1,575 people · 70.5% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 5.34 per householdCompare →
- CharkupaRafiganj, Aurangabad1,878 people · 68.2% literate · 936 per 1,000 · 5.40 per householdCompare →
- Bazidpur Chak UsmanMahnar, Vaishali1,876 people · 68.4% literate · 946 per 1,000 · 5.31 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 Sahara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854201
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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
- 1,729Census 2011
- Male / female
- 893 / 836
- Households
- 322
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 69.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 738
- Work participation
- 42.7%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 →
Sahara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sahara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sahara · 25.8374° N, 87.4273° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sahara
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Sahara
Sahara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Krityanand Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BETWEEN MAIN CHOWK AND K NAGAR POLICE STATION, MAIN ROAD, NH 107, KIRTYANAND NAGAR, PURNEA DT BITHNAULI KHEMCHAND BIHAR 854301
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
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 Sahara
Where is Sahara located?
Sahara is a village in Krityanand Nagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sahara in?
Sahara is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sahara belong to?
Sahara comes under the Sahara gram panchayat.
How is Sahara written in the local script?
Sahara is written सहारा.
What is the pincode of Sahara?
The pincode of Sahara, Krityanand Nagar, Purnia is 854201.
What is the population of Sahara?
As per the 2011 Census, Sahara had a population of 1,729 (893 males and 836 females).
How many households are there in Sahara?
Sahara had 322 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sahara?
Sahara covers about 338 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sahara?
The literacy rate of Sahara was 69.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sahara?
Sahara had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sahara in?
Sahara is in the Krityanand Nagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sahara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahara is 223422 and its Census 2011 village code is 223422.
Which villages are near Sahara?
Villages near Sahara include Mathaur (within ~8 km), Lagan (within ~8 km), Bhamra (about 9 km), Gurhi (about 9 km), Jianganj (about 9 km).
What is the population of Sahara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sahara's Census 2011 population of 1,729 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sahara?
The sarpanch of Sahara 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: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 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 Sahara's shops. Best mandi price near Sahara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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