Goalpura village, Sonbarsa block | Pincode 852129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

मुसरत खातून

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LGD code: 226531
Pincode: 852129
Post office: Sonbersa Raj
Population: 2,175
Households: 443
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 824

Census 2011 · in context

How Goalpura compares

By population, Goalpura ranks #44 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa mandal.

Literacy rate

35.4%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Goalpura: 35.4%
Sonbarsa mandal: 41.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−13 vs mandal average

Goalpura: 903
Sonbarsa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Goalpura: 4.9
Sonbarsa mandal: 5.1

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

Goalpura at a glance

Goalpura is a village of 2,175 people in 443 households (Census 2011) in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 59 villages in Sonbarsa block. Literacy is 35%, 6 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852129, served by Sonbersa Raj post office; the LGD village code is 226531. The sarpanch is मुसरत खातून, and the village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 2,564 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goalpura · this village	2,175	35%	—
Paita · Sonbarsa	3,908	58%	—
Bhada · Sonbarsa	3,323	37%	—
Gazi Paita · Sonbarsa	1,768	55%	—
Jalsiman · Sonbarsa	1,064	63%	—
Baisa · Sonbarsa	317	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goalpura

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: SAHARASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIRATPUR
Total area (ha): 256.16
Irrigated area (ha): 113.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goalpura

LGD code: 226531
Pincode: 852129
Post office: Sonbersa Raj
Population (Census 2011): 2,175
Population (projected 2026): 2,564
Households: 443
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: मुसरत खातून
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari (8.6 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

Goalpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,564

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

522

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: 2,175Census 2011
Households: 443Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5222026 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

Goalpura on the map

Centred on Sonbarsa mandal

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Notable places near Goalpura · Sonbarsa mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Barail
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Transport

Railway · station
Garh Baruari
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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News from Saharsa & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Goalpura

What is the pincode of Goalpura?

The pincode of Goalpura, Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852129. The post office is Sonbersa Raj.

Which post office delivers to Goalpura?

Mail for Goalpura is delivered through Sonbersa Raj post office, pincode 852129, in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goalpura located?

Goalpura is a village in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Goalpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goalpura village has a population of 2,175 across 443 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goalpura?

The current sarpanch of Goalpura gram panchayat is मुसरत खातून.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goalpura in?

Goalpura falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goalpura in?

Goalpura falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Goalpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goalpura village is 35.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Goalpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goalpura village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Goalpura?

The nearest health facility to Goalpura is Goverment hospital,Barail (~10.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Goalpura?

The nearest railway station to Goalpura is Garh Baruari (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goalpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goalpura, 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 Goalpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goalpura village is 226531.

How big is Goalpura compared to other villages in Sonbarsa block?

Goalpura ranks 44 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa block by Census 2011 population (2,175 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goalpura?

Goalpura falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Goalpura?

Goalpura is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Goalpura in 2026?

Goalpura is estimated at 2,564 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goalpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goalpura?

मुसरत खातून is the sarpanch of Goalpura gram panchayat, Sonbarsa block. See the sarpanch list of Sonbarsa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)