Garha village, Kalyanpur block | Pincode 848160

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Garha is a village in Kalyanpur mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 537 across 112 households. The village has a literacy rate of 37.4% and is located at 25.663°N, 86.181°E.

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LGD code: 236289
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population: 537
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Patna: 105 km
Distance to Kolkata: 409 km
Nearest railway station: Garhpura · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garha compares

By population, Garha ranks #104 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Garha37.4%

Kalyanpur mandal47.3%

Samastipur district50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−18 vs mandal average

Garha918

Kalyanpur mandal936

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Garha4.8

Kalyanpur mandal5.0

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

Garha at a glance

Garha is a village of 537 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 104th-largest of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block. Literacy is 37%, 10 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Samastipur district centre, 0 km from Garhpura, the nearest town, 3 km from Garhpura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848160, served by Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office; the LGD village code is 236289. The nearest hospital or health centre is GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN, 12 km away. The village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 633 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garha · this village	537	37%	—
Gangaura · Kalyanpur	1,269	46%	0 km N
Karanpura · Raja Pakar	1,031	48%	0 km N
Garhpura · Garhpura	14,580	49%	0 km N
Kanausi · Garhpura	3,831	47%	2 km SW
Madanpur · Madhepur	3,156	35%	8 km N
Bakhri · Kalyanpur	1,153	60%	10.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUKTAPUR
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garha

LGD code: 236289
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 633
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Coordinates: 25.66292°N, 86.18053°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Kalyanpur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Garha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 537Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Garha

Mandal centre

Kalyanpur · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,580 people

Garhpura · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna105 kmcapital
Kolkata409 km
Delhi946 km
Hyderabad1216 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarhpura3 km
Hospital / PHCGOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN12 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank27 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station17 km
CollegeG.D College28 km
Police stationBachhawara30 km

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September 2026

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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

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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
The Times of India2 days ago
Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint4 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION6 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi6 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Garha

What is the pincode of Garha?

The pincode of Garha, Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848160. The post office is Kalyanpur (Samastipur).

Which post office delivers to Garha?

Mail for Garha is delivered through Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office, pincode 848160, in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garha located?

Garha is a village in Kalyanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Garha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garha village has a population of 537 across 112 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garha in?

Garha falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garha in?

Garha falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Garha?

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

What is the sex ratio in Garha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garha village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garha, 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 Garha from Samastipur district centre?

Garha is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garha village is 236289.

Which is the nearest town to Garha?

Garhpura (population 14,580, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Garha in a straight line.

How big is Garha compared to other villages in Kalyanpur block?

Garha ranks 104 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block by Census 2011 population (537 residents).

How far is Garha from Patna?

Garha is about 105 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Garha from Kolkata?

Garha is about 409 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 532 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Garha?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garha?

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garha, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garha?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Garha, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garha?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Garha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Garha?

Garha falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Garha?

Garha is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Garha in 2026?

Garha is estimated at 633 people in 2026, up about 18% from 537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garha in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Sama Chakeva

Children's Day

News from Samastipur & Bihar

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People often ask about Garha

What is the pincode of Garha?

Which post office delivers to Garha?

In which district is Garha located?

What is the population of Garha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garha in?

What is the literacy rate in Garha?

What is the sex ratio in Garha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garha?

How far is Garha from Samastipur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Garha?

Which is the nearest town to Garha?

How big is Garha compared to other villages in Kalyanpur block?

How far is Garha from Patna?

How far is Garha from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Garha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garha?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garha?

Who is the MLA of Garha?

Who is the MP for Garha?

What is the population of Garha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Garha in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Garha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Garha on the mapगढ़ा

Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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

Notable persons of Garha

Open jobs in Garha

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras