Sumbha village, Sasaram block | Pincode 821113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJITA DEVI

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LGD code: 252351
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 745
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335

Census 2011 · in context

How Sumbha compares

By population, Sumbha ranks #96 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Sumbha: 53.4%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−15 vs mandal average

Sumbha: 905
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sumbha: 5.7
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Sumbha at a glance

Sumbha is a village of 745 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 96th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252351. The sarpanch is SUJITA DEVI, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 878 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sumbha · this village	745	53%	—
Akasi · Sasaram	4,145	57%	—
Garara · Sasaram	2,461	57%	—
Kunrwa · Sasaram	1,064	63%	—
Maudiha · Sasaram	1,010	50%	—
Jhalkhoria · Sasaram	779	72%	—
Kharaunia · Sasaram	756	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sumbha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahdi Ganj
Total area (ha): 70.8
Irrigated area (ha): 63.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sumbha

LGD code: 252351
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 745
Population (projected 2026): 878
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJITA 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

Sumbha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

878

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 745Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sumbha

What is the pincode of Sumbha?

The pincode of Sumbha, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sumbha?

Mail for Sumbha is delivered through Takia Bazar post office, pincode 821113, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sumbha located?

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

What is the population of Sumbha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sumbha village has a population of 745 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sumbha?

The current sarpanch of Sumbha gram panchayat is SUJITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sumbha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sumbha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sumbha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sumbha village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sumbha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sumbha village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sumbha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sumbha, 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 Sumbha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sumbha village is 252351.

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

Sumbha ranks 96 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (745 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sumbha?

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

Who is the MP for Sumbha?

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

What is the population of Sumbha in 2026?

Sumbha is estimated at 878 people in 2026, up about 18% from 745 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sumbha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sumbha?

SUJITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sumbha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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