Gajdwahi village, Sasaram block | Pincode 821305

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LGD code: 252443
Pincode: 821305
Post office: Dalmianagar
Population: 2,678
Households: 399
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 559

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajdwahi compares

By population, Gajdwahi ranks #24 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Gajdwahi: 57.7%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−13 vs mandal average

Gajdwahi: 907
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gajdwahi: 6.7
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Gajdwahi at a glance

Gajdwahi is a village of 2,678 people in 399 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821305, served by Dalmianagar post office; the LGD village code is 252443. The village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajdwahi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: 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: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhankara
Total area (ha): 327.8
Irrigated area (ha): 323.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajdwahi

LGD code: 252443
Pincode: 821305
Post office: Dalmianagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,678
Population (projected 2026): 3,157
Households: 399
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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

Gajdwahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

470

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: 2,678Census 2011
Households: 399Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4702026 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 Gajdwahi?

The pincode of Gajdwahi, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821305. The post office is Dalmianagar.

Which post office delivers to Gajdwahi?

Mail for Gajdwahi is delivered through Dalmianagar post office, pincode 821305, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajdwahi located?

Gajdwahi is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gajdwahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajdwahi village has a population of 2,678 across 399 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajdwahi in?

Gajdwahi falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajdwahi in?

Gajdwahi falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gajdwahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajdwahi village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajdwahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajdwahi village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajdwahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajdwahi, 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 Gajdwahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajdwahi village is 252443.

How big is Gajdwahi compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Gajdwahi ranks 24 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (2,678 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajdwahi?

Gajdwahi falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gajdwahi?

Gajdwahi is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gajdwahi in 2026?

Gajdwahi is estimated at 3,157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajdwahi in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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