Samhar Kalan Village
Samhar Kalan is a revenue village in Salkhua block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 874 in 177 households (Census 2011).
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874 souls. 177 homes.
Salkhua block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
Samhar Kalan 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 Samhar Kalan (संहार कलां), Salkhua block, Saharsa!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Samhar Kalan
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Samhar Kalan at a glance
A small village by the standards of Salkhua block, Samhar Kalan ranked 34th of 39 by population, with 874 people in 177 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 14.7%, below Saharsa district's 51.1% (Salkhua block: 41.0%), while the sex ratio was 868 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Samhar Khurd gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 852126. The village covers 242 hectares — about 2.4 km², or roughly 361 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency and the Khagaria 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
- Salkhua (सलखुआ) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 85 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Samhar Kalan is in the Samhar Khurd (संहार खुर्द) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Samhar Khurd
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samhar Kalan compares
By population, Samhar Kalan ranks #34 of 39 inhabited villages in Salkhua 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 Samhar Kalan ranks
| Ranked by | Samhar Kalan | In Saharsa district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 874 | 386 of 445 | 26,294 of 39,073 (tied)above 33% | 2,705 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 177 | 387 of 445 | 23,994 of 39,073 (tied)above 38% | 526 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 14.7% | 440 of 445 | 38,820 of 39,071 (tied)above 1% | 51.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 868 per 1,000 males | 382 of 445 (tied) | 32,698 of 39,052 (tied)above 16% | 906 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.94 per household | 307 of 445 (tied) | 30,523 of 39,073 (tied)above 21% | 5.16 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 361.2 per km² | 420 of 445 | 34,817 of 38,451 (tied)above 9% | 1,092.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 49.7% | 27 of 445 | 3,619 of 39,073 (tied)above 91% | 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 Samhar Kalan
In Saharsa district
- SahoriaSalkhua, Saharsa641 people · 18.3% literate · 880 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →
- Aina SohagpurMahishi, Saharsa1,088 people · 23.3% literate · 919 per 1,000 · 5.36 per householdCompare →
- Deona GopalKahara, Saharsa632 people · 28.5% literate · 864 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- Tikpuli Chak Khuti BadhNauhatta, Saharsa1,037 people · 12.8% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
- SahorwaMahishi, Saharsa620 people · 19.6% literate · 956 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Siripur MilikBhawanipur, Purnia854 people · 16.5% literate · 865 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
- HariharpurJogapatti, Pashchim Champaran699 people · 15.1% literate · 859 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- Bhanja ChhapraPaharpur, Purbi Champaran733 people · 12.4% literate · 879 per 1,000 · 5.09 per householdCompare →
- DhapiDagarua, Purnia652 people · 18.6% literate · 890 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
- Chak SonaDarbhanga, Darbhanga674 people · 14.2% literate · 883 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
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What Samhar Kalan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 852126
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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
- 874Census 2011
- Male / female
- 468 / 406
- Households
- 177
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 14.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 434
- Work participation
- 49.7%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 →
Samhar Kalan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Samhar Kalan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samhar Kalan · 25.8891° N, 86.6006° 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).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Samhar Kalan
- 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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Essential services & places near Samhar Kalan
Samhar Kalan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Salkhua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Clinic
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Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
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Railway station
Community places1 in Saharsa district
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People often ask about Samhar Kalan
Where is Samhar Kalan located?
Samhar Kalan is a village in Salkhua block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Samhar Kalan in?
Samhar Kalan is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Samhar Kalan belong to?
Samhar Kalan comes under the Samhar Khurd gram panchayat.
How is Samhar Kalan written in the local script?
Samhar Kalan is written संहार कलां.
What is the pincode of Samhar Kalan?
The pincode of Samhar Kalan, Salkhua, Saharsa is 852126.
What is the population of Samhar Kalan?
As per the 2011 Census, Samhar Kalan had a population of 874 (468 males and 406 females).
How many households are there in Samhar Kalan?
Samhar Kalan had 177 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Samhar Kalan?
Samhar Kalan covers about 242 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Samhar Kalan?
The literacy rate of Samhar Kalan was 14.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samhar Kalan?
Samhar Kalan had 868 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samhar Kalan in?
Samhar Kalan is in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samhar Kalan?
Rajesh Verma (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samhar Kalan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Samhar Kalan in?
Samhar Kalan is in the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Samhar Kalan?
Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly seat, which includes Samhar Kalan, in 2025.
Which development block is Samhar Kalan in?
Samhar Kalan is in the Salkhua (सलखुआ) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Samhar Kalan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samhar Kalan is 226682 and its Census 2011 village code is 226682.
Which villages are near Samhar Kalan?
Villages near Samhar Kalan include Bangaon (about 9.5 km), Saur Bazar (about 10 km), Mahua (about 14 km), Ghailarh (about 14 km), Bani (about 14 km).
What is the population of Samhar Kalan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Samhar Kalan's Census 2011 population of 874 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,110 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Samhar Kalan?
The sarpanch of Samhar Kalan 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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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 Samhar Kalan's shops. Best mandi price near Samhar Kalan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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