Garura village, Sheosagar block | Pincode 821113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Indrawati devi

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LGD code: 252170
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 1,342
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 559

Census 2011 · in context

How Garura compares

By population, Garura ranks #41 of 201 villages in Sheosagar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Garura: 62.7%
Sheosagar mandal: 56.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−39 vs mandal average

Garura: 890
Sheosagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

7.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Garura: 7.9
Sheosagar mandal: 6.5

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

Garura at a glance

Garura is a village of 1,342 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 201 villages in Sheosagar block. Literacy is 63%, 6 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252170. The sarpanch is Indrawati devi, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garura · this village	1,342	63%	—
Konar · Sheosagar	4,396	66%	—
Kaithi · Sheosagar	1,703	63%	—
Berukahi · Sheosagar	1,194	63%	—
Mojri · Sheosagar	1,117	61%	—
Chandanpura · Sheosagar	915	64%	—
Pipri · Sheosagar	626	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garura

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: 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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Konar
Total area (ha): 228
Irrigated area (ha): 217
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garura

LGD code: 252170
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,342
Population (projected 2026): 1,582
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Indrawati devi
Block / Mandal: Sheosagar

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

Garura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 1,342Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Garura

What is the pincode of Garura?

The pincode of Garura, Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Garura?

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

In which district is Garura located?

Garura is a village in Sheosagar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Garura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garura village has a population of 1,342 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garura?

The current sarpanch of Garura gram panchayat is Indrawati devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garura in?

Garura falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garura in?

Garura falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Garura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garura village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Garura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garura village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garura, 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 Garura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garura village is 252170.

How big is Garura compared to other villages in Sheosagar block?

Garura ranks 41 of 201 villages in Sheosagar block by Census 2011 population (1,342 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garura?

Garura falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garura?

Garura is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Garura in 2026?

Garura is estimated at 1,582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garura?

Indrawati devi is the sarpanch of Garura gram panchayat, Sheosagar block. See the sarpanch list of Sheosagar 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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