Ghetarua village, Nokha block | Pincode 802215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tripti Kumari

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LGD code: 251600
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 435
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghetarua compares

By population, Ghetarua ranks #74 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Ghetarua: 67.4%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−50 vs mandal average

Ghetarua: 867
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Ghetarua: 7.0
Nokha mandal: 6.6

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

Ghetarua at a glance

Ghetarua is a village of 435 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 87 villages in Nokha block. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 251600. The sarpanch is Tripti Kumari, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 513 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghetarua · this village	435	67%	—
Chhatauna · Nokha	1,545	62%	—
Dumra · Nokha	1,481	65%	—
Ghurdihan · Nokha	1,329	71%	—
Bhatauli · Nokha	818	73%	—
Bishambharpur · Nokha	512	74%	—
Ram Nagar · Nokha	373	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghetarua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chattona
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghetarua

LGD code: 251600
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 435
Population (projected 2026): 513
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tripti Kumari
Block / Mandal: Nokha

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Ghetarua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

513

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 435Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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.

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What is the pincode of Ghetarua?

The pincode of Ghetarua, Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Ghetarua?

Mail for Ghetarua is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Nokha block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghetarua located?

Ghetarua is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghetarua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghetarua village has a population of 435 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghetarua?

The current sarpanch of Ghetarua gram panchayat is Tripti Kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghetarua in?

Ghetarua falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghetarua in?

Ghetarua falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghetarua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghetarua village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghetarua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghetarua village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghetarua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghetarua, 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.

What is the LGD code of Ghetarua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghetarua village is 251600.

How big is Ghetarua compared to other villages in Nokha block?

Ghetarua ranks 74 of 87 villages in Nokha block by Census 2011 population (435 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghetarua?

Ghetarua falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ghetarua?

Ghetarua is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Ghetarua in 2026?

Ghetarua is estimated at 513 people in 2026, up about 18% from 435 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghetarua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghetarua?

Tripti Kumari is the sarpanch of Ghetarua gram panchayat, Nokha block. See the sarpanch list of Nokha block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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