Gharbair village, Sasaram block | Pincode 802215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vimla Devi

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LGD code: 252458
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 1,344
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Census 2011 · in context

How Gharbair compares

By population, Gharbair ranks #59 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Gharbair: 42.6%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−24 vs mandal average

Gharbair: 896
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Gharbair: 5.6
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Gharbair at a glance

Gharbair is a village of 1,344 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 43%, 15 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 252458. The sarpanch is Vimla Devi, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gharbair · this village	1,344	43%	—
Karserua · Sasaram	2,309	53%	—
Khaira · Sasaram	1,421	74%	—
Kusri · Sasaram	1,417	48%	—
Dhanpurwa · Sasaram	1,340	66%	—
Barui · Sasaram	1,238	47%	—
Sakas · Sasaram	1,014	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gharbair

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karserua
Total area (ha): 269.9
Irrigated area (ha): 230.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gharbair

LGD code: 252458
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 1,344
Population (projected 2026): 1,585
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vimla Devi
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

Gharbair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,344

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,344Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gharbair

What is the pincode of Gharbair?

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

Which post office delivers to Gharbair?

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

In which district is Gharbair located?

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

What is the population of Gharbair as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gharbair village has a population of 1,344 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gharbair?

The current sarpanch of Gharbair gram panchayat is Vimla Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gharbair in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gharbair in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gharbair?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gharbair village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gharbair?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gharbair village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gharbair?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gharbair, 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 Gharbair?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gharbair village is 252458.

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

Gharbair ranks 59 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (1,344 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gharbair?

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

Who is the MP for Gharbair?

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

What is the population of Gharbair in 2026?

Gharbair is estimated at 1,585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,344 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gharbair in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gharbair?

Vimla Devi is the sarpanch of Gharbair gram panchayat, Sasaram block. See the sarpanch list of Sasaram block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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