Gorai village, Kalyanpur block | Pincode 848125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANEESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 236161
Pincode: 848125
Post office: Pusa
Population: 3,473
Households: 688
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,088

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorai compares

By population, Gorai ranks #31 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Gorai: 54.0%
Kalyanpur mandal: 47.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+22 vs mandal average

Gorai: 958
Kalyanpur mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Gorai: 5.0
Kalyanpur mandal: 5.0

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

Gorai at a glance

Gorai is a village of 3,473 people in 688 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848125, served by Pusa post office; the LGD village code is 236161. The sarpanch is ANEESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,095 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorai · this village	3,473	54%	—
Balaha Jai Naraen · Kalyanpur	2,967	61%	—
Simri Gopal · Kalyanpur	1,534	58%	—
Dumrawan · Kalyanpur	711	49%	—
Balaha · Kalyanpur	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorai

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GORAI
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 132.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorai

LGD code: 236161
Pincode: 848125
Post office: Pusa
Population (Census 2011): 3,473
Population (projected 2026): 4,095
Households: 688
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANEESH 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

Gorai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,473

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,095

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

811

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: 3,473Census 2011
Households: 688Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8112026 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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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today2 days ago

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People often ask about Gorai

What is the pincode of Gorai?

The pincode of Gorai, Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848125. The post office is Pusa.

Which post office delivers to Gorai?

Mail for Gorai is delivered through Pusa post office, pincode 848125, in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorai located?

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

What is the population of Gorai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorai village has a population of 3,473 across 688 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorai?

The current sarpanch of Gorai gram panchayat is ANEESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gorai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorai village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorai village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorai, 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 Gorai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorai village is 236161.

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

Gorai ranks 31 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block by Census 2011 population (3,473 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorai?

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

Who is the MP for Gorai?

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

What is the population of Gorai in 2026?

Gorai is estimated at 4,095 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,473 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorai?

ANEESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Gorai gram panchayat, Kalyanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)