Garhia Village
Garhia is a revenue village in Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,411 in 1,565 households (Census 2011).
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7,411 souls. 1,565 homes.
Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Garhia 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 Garhia (गढ़िया), Srinagar block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Garhia
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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Garhia at a glance
Garhia is one of the larger villages of Srinagar block — 4th of 27 by population, with 7,411 people in 1,565 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 52.4%, above Purnia district's 48.4% (Srinagar block: 44.9%), while the sex ratio was 910 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Garhia Baluwa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854304. The village covers 1,029 hectares — about 10.3 km², or roughly 720 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
- Srinagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 5 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
Garhia is in the Garhia Baluwa (गार्हिया बॅलुवा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Garhia Baluwa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Garhia compares
By population, Garhia ranks #4 of 27 inhabited villages in Srinagar 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 Garhia ranks
| Ranked by | Garhia | In Purnia district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 7,411 | 69 of 1,113 | 2,101 of 39,073 (tied)above 95% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,565 | 59 of 1,113 | 1,709 of 39,073 (tied)above 96% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 52.4% | 349 of 1,113 | 28,819 of 39,071 (tied)above 26% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 910 per 1,000 males | 682 of 1,112 (tied) | 22,041 of 39,052 (tied)above 43% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.74 per household | 820 of 1,113 (tied) | 33,461 of 39,073 (tied)above 14% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 720.2 per km² | 783 of 1,111 | 28,052 of 38,451 (tied)above 27% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 42.2% | 262 of 1,113 (tied) | 8,693 of 39,073 (tied)above 78% |
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 Garhia
In Purnia district
- BanmankhiBanmankhi, Purnia7,035 people · 52.8% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
- MasuriaBanmankhi, Purnia6,851 people · 52.6% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- GoasiKrityanand Nagar, Purnia7,513 people · 50.8% literate · 923 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- MatihaniBarhara, Purnia6,790 people · 51.5% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- BahoraBanmankhi, Purnia6,649 people · 51.1% literate · 919 per 1,000 · 4.92 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- ParkonchMarauna, Supaul7,942 people · 52.4% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- Parsauni KapurPatahi, Purbi Champaran7,123 people · 53.3% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- SonbarsaHarsidhi, Purbi Champaran6,949 people · 51.6% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- MursandiBaruraj (Motipur), Muzaffarpur8,043 people · 52.1% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
- BalaithaBeldaur, Khagaria7,379 people · 51.2% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 4.64 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 Garhia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- 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 854304
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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
- 7,411Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,881 / 3,530
- Households
- 1,565
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 52.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,130
- Work participation
- 42.2%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 →
Garhia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Garhia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Garhia · 25.8161° N, 87.4302° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Garhia
- 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 Garhia
Garhia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Srinagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK OFFICE CAMPUS,SRINAGAR,PURNEA DISTRICT,BIHAR
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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 Garhia
Where is Garhia located?
Garhia is a village in Srinagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Garhia in?
Garhia is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Garhia belong to?
Garhia comes under the Garhia Baluwa gram panchayat.
How is Garhia written in the local script?
Garhia is written गढ़िया.
What is the pincode of Garhia?
The pincode of Garhia, Srinagar, Purnia is 854304.
What is the population of Garhia?
As per the 2011 Census, Garhia had a population of 7,411 (3,881 males and 3,530 females).
How many households are there in Garhia?
Garhia had 1,565 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Garhia?
Garhia covers about 1,029 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Garhia?
The literacy rate of Garhia was 52.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Garhia?
Garhia had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Garhia in?
Garhia is in the Srinagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Garhia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garhia is 223615 and its Census 2011 village code is 223615.
Which villages are near Garhia?
Villages near Garhia include Mathaur (within ~25 km), Lagan (within ~25 km), Bhamra (within ~25 km), Gurhi (within ~25 km), Jianganj (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Garhia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Garhia's Census 2011 population of 7,411 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 9,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Garhia?
The sarpanch of Garhia 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
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: 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 Garhia's shops. Best mandi price near Garhia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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