Gulam Village
Gulam is a revenue village in Patarghat block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 24,969 in 5,380 households (Census 2011).
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24,969 souls. 5,380 homes.
Patarghat block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
Gulam today
- Onion₹2,900Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,700Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,200Saharsa APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Gulam (गुलाम), Patarghat block, Saharsa!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Gulam
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Gulam at a glance
Gulam is one of the larger villages of Patarghat block — 2nd of 15 by population, with 24,969 people in 5,380 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 55.8%, above Saharsa district's 51.1% (Patarghat block: 54.7%), while the sex ratio was 905 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. Its PIN code is 852217. The village covers 2,268 hectares — about 22.7 km², or roughly 1,101 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sonbarsha assembly constituency and the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Patarghat (पतरघट) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Parts of Gulam fall under these panchayats:
- Golma East (गोलमा पूर्वी)
- Golma West (गोलमा पश्चिम)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gulam compares
By population, Gulam ranks #2 of 15 inhabited villages in Patarghat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Gulam ranks
| Ranked by | Gulam | In Saharsa district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 24,969 | 5 of 445 | 83 of 39,073above 100% | 2,705 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 5,380 | 3 of 445 | 53 of 39,073above 100% | 526 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 55.8% | 151 of 445 | 25,796 of 39,071 (tied)above 34% | 51.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 905 per 1,000 males | 227 of 445 (tied) | 23,604 of 39,052 (tied)above 39% | 906 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.64 per household | 390 of 445 | 34,746 of 39,073 (tied)above 11% | 5.16 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,100.9 per km² | 221 of 445 | 18,665 of 38,451 (tied)above 51% | 1,092.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 33.5% | 241 of 445 (tied) | 18,176 of 39,073 (tied)above 53% | 34.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Gulam
In Saharsa district
- DhabauliPatarghat, Saharsa25,782 people · 59.7% literate · 917 per 1,000 · 4.60 per householdCompare →
- NauhattaNauhatta, Saharsa25,347 people · 49.6% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- BangaonKahara, Saharsa30,061 people · 64.9% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- MahisiMahishi, Saharsa19,073 people · 64.2% literate · 900 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- GhordaurBanma Itahri, Saharsa12,550 people · 55.3% literate · 899 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Mohiuddi NagarRosera, Samastipur21,157 people · 55.5% literate · 905 per 1,000 · 4.76 per householdCompare →
- SiswaBanjaria, Purbi Champaran23,136 people · 54.9% literate · 900 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- AmodeiRamgarhwa, Purbi Champaran20,198 people · 55.4% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
- SirauliRiga, Sitamarhi20,193 people · 54.5% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
- RigaRiga, Sitamarhi27,518 people · 57.7% literate · 888 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Gulam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 12 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 852217
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 24,969Census 2011
- Male / female
- 13,110 / 11,859
- Households
- 5,380
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 55.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 8,360
- Work participation
- 33.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Gulam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Gulam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gulam · 25.8041° N, 86.7798° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gulam
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Gulam
Gulam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Patarghat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JANASMALLFINANCEBANKLTD.FIRSTFLOOR,ABOVERELIANCEDIGITAL,MADHEPURA-PATARGHATROAD,ATPOST-PATARGHAT,DIST.-SAHARSA,BIHAR-852107
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
Community places1 in Saharsa district
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People often ask about Gulam
Where is Gulam located?
Gulam is a village in Patarghat block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gulam in?
Gulam is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
How is Gulam written in the local script?
Gulam is written गुलाम.
What is the pincode of Gulam?
The pincode of Gulam, Patarghat, Saharsa is 852217.
What is the population of Gulam?
As per the 2011 Census, Gulam had a population of 24,969 (13,110 males and 11,859 females).
How many households are there in Gulam?
Gulam had 5,380 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gulam?
Gulam covers about 2,268 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gulam?
The literacy rate of Gulam was 55.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gulam?
Gulam had 905 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gulam in?
Gulam is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gulam?
Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gulam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gulam in?
Gulam is in the Sonbarsha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gulam?
Ratnesh Sada (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sonbarsha assembly seat, which includes Gulam, in 2025.
Which development block is Gulam in?
Gulam is in the Patarghat (पतरघट) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gulam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gulam is 226511 and its Census 2011 village code is 226511.
Which villages are near Gulam?
Villages near Gulam include Patarghat (within ~15 km), Sukhasan Uttarwari (within ~15 km), Saur Bazar (within ~15 km), Tuniahi Uttarwari (within ~15 km), Manikpur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Gulam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gulam's Census 2011 population of 24,969 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 31,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gulam?
The sarpanch of Gulam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Gulam?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 3.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saharsa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Saharsa APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Saharsa APMC | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Saharsa APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gulam's shops. Best mandi price near Gulam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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