Gauri village, Salkhua block | Pincode 852126

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Gauri is a village in Salkhua mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with a population of 1,919 in 386 households and a literacy rate of 37.4%. It is situated at 25.362°N, 85.393°E with PIN code 852126.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIL KUMAR

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LGD code: 226668
Pincode: 852126
Post office: Salkhua Bazar
Population: 1,919
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 982
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 80 km
Distance to Patna: 36 km
Distance to Kolkata: 433 km
Nearest railway station: Rukhai Halt · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Polo Hospital, Nalanda · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauri compares

By population, Gauri ranks #24 of 43 villages in Salkhua mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Gauri: 37.4%
Salkhua mandal: 32.0%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−61 vs mandal average

Gauri: 838
Salkhua mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gauri: 5.0
Salkhua mandal: 5.4

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

Gauri at a glance

Gauri is a village of 1,919 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Salkhua block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 43 villages in Salkhua block. Literacy is 37%, 5 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 838 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Saharsa district centre, 4 km from Chandi, the nearest town, 3 km from Rukhai Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852126, served by Salkhua Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 226668. The nearest hospital or health centre is Polo Hospital, Nalanda, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ANIL KUMAR, and the village votes in Rosera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Birendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,917 in 2026, up 208% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauri · this village	1,919	37%	—
Gauri · Nanpur	6,773	29%	0 km N
Gauri · Obra	875	50%	0 km N
Karji · Chainpur	2,877	56%	0 km N
Gauri · Manjhi	1,775	66%	0 km N
Mahuli · Chainpur	176	48%	0 km N
Gauri · Sidhwalia	740	42%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauri

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: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UTESHRA
Total area (ha): 196.76
Irrigated area (ha): 21.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauri

LGD code: 226668
Pincode: 852126
Post office: Salkhua Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,919
Population (projected 2026): 5,917
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Coordinates: 25.36231°N, 85.39348°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rosera
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Birendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIL KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Salkhua
Nearest PHC: Shiv Shakti Clinic (77.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Rusera Ghat (77.3 km)

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Gauri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,919

Census 2011 baseline

+208.3%

Population · 2026

5,917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,919Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9172026 proj. · +208.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Gauri · Salkhua mandal area

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PHC· 3
Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shiv Shakti Clinic
📍 77.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
SDH Rosera
📍 77.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Mahavir Arogya Sansthan
📍 77.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Nibha Clinic
📍 78.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Rusera Ghat
📍 77.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gauri

Mandal centre

Salkhua · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 44 min by car · 3 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,004 people

Chandi · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna36 kmcapital
Kolkata433 km
Delhi888 km
Hyderabad1139 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRukhai Halt3 km
Bus stopNCC More bus stop22 km
Hospital / PHCPolo Hospital, Nalanda4 km
ATM / bankutkarsh small finance bank3 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump3 km
CollegeRam Babu High school12 km
Police stationHarnaut Police Station14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gauri

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕देवी स्थान मंदिर (भटना बिगहा)Temple1.6 km ↗
🛕chandi sthanTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕durga templeTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gauri

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🧒Primary School GauriAnganwadi<1 km ↗
🧒Primary School Bhatna Bigha, Chandi (Nalanda) 803108Anganwadi1.6 km ↗
🧒Primary School SauwanAnganwadi1.8 km ↗

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Saharsa & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Gauri

What is the pincode of Gauri?

The pincode of Gauri, Salkhua block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852126. The post office is Salkhua Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Gauri?

Mail for Gauri is delivered through Salkhua Bazar post office, pincode 852126, in Salkhua block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauri located?

Gauri is a village in Salkhua block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gauri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauri village has a population of 1,919 across 386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauri?

The current sarpanch of Gauri gram panchayat is ANIL KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauri in?

Gauri falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauri in?

Gauri falls under the Rosera assembly constituency (AC #139) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gauri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauri village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauri village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gauri?

The nearest health facility to Gauri is Shiv Shakti Clinic (~77.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gauri?

The nearest railway station to Gauri is Rusera Ghat (~77.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gauri, 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.

How far is Gauri from Saharsa district centre?

Gauri is approximately 109 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gauri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauri village is 226668.

Which is the nearest town to Gauri?

Chandi (population 14,004, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Gauri in a straight line.

How big is Gauri compared to other villages in Salkhua block?

Gauri ranks 24 of 43 villages in Salkhua block by Census 2011 population (1,919 residents).

How far is Gauri from Patna?

Gauri is about 36 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 47 km.

How far is Gauri from Kolkata?

Gauri is about 433 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 563 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauri?

Rukhai Halt is the nearest railway station to Gauri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gauri?

NCC More bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Gauri, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauri?

Polo Hospital, Nalanda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauri, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauri?

utkarsh small finance bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gauri?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gauri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Gauri?

Gauri falls under Rosera assembly constituency (AC 139). The sitting MLA is Birendra Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gauri?

Gauri is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Gauri?

Within 5 km of Gauri: Primary School Gauri (under 1 km), Primary School Bhatna Bigha, Chandi (Nalanda) 803108 (1.6 km), Primary School Sauwan (1.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gauri in 2026?

Gauri is estimated at 5,917 people in 2026, up about 208% from 1,919 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauri?

ANIL KUMAR is the sarpanch of Gauri gram panchayat, Salkhua block. See the sarpanch list of Salkhua block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)