Jamhra
Jamhra is a revenue village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,001 in 452 households (Census 2011).
2,001 souls. 452 homes.
Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
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Jamhra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,800Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Jamhra is a village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,001 people in 452 households, with a literacy rate of 43.7%. It is administered by the Atalkha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852217.
Gram panchayat
Jamhra is in the Atalkha (अतलखा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Atalkha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jamhra compares
By population, Jamhra ranks #49 of 59 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Jamhra 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 Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Jamhra at a glance
Jamhra is a village of 2,001 people in 452 households (Census 2011) in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 49th of 59 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block by population. Literacy is 43.7%, 8.8 points below the block figure of 52.4%, and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852217; the LGD village code is 226546.
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Key facts — Jamhra
Villages sharing pincode 852217
Other villages in Sonbarsa block
View all 62 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,001Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,054 / 947
- Households
- 452
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 43.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Jamhra 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 Jamhra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jamhra · 25.6981° N, 86.7077° E
Electoral profile
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From Saharsa district
- District Art and Culture Office, Saharsa : Application form and guidelines for participation in the district-level youth festival 2026-27
District Administration, Saharsa · 15 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Jamhra
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Essential services & places near Jamhra
Jamhra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonbarsa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Hospital
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
SONBARSA
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 Jamhra
Where is Jamhra located?
Jamhra is a village in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jamhra in?
Jamhra is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jamhra belong to?
Jamhra comes under the Atalkha gram panchayat.
How is Jamhra written in the local script?
Jamhra is written जम्हरा.
What is the pincode of Jamhra?
The pincode of Jamhra, Sonbarsa, Saharsa is 852217.
What is the population of Jamhra?
As per the 2011 Census, Jamhra had a population of 2,001 (1,054 males and 947 females).
How many households are there in Jamhra?
Jamhra had 452 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jamhra?
The literacy rate of Jamhra was 43.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jamhra?
Jamhra had 898 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamhra in?
Jamhra is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jamhra?
Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jamhra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jamhra in?
Jamhra is in the Sonbarsha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jamhra?
Ratnesh Sada (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sonbarsha assembly seat, which includes Jamhra, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Jamhra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamhra is 226546 and its Census 2011 village code is 226546.
Which villages are near Jamhra?
Villages near Jamhra include Sonbarsa (within ~15 km), Manori (within ~15 km), Salkhua (within ~15 km), Beldaur (within ~15 km), Patarghat (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 October: 94.6 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 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Saharsa APMC | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,900 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Saharsa APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 22 Oct 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 Jamhra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Jamhra →Compare Jamhra with… →All villages in Sonbarsa →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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