Pohian village, Garkha block | Pincode 841311

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LGD code: 234332
Pincode: 841311
Post office: Garkha
Population: 2,629
Households: 387
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 918

Census 2011 · in context

How Pohian compares

By population, Pohian ranks #36 of 113 villages in Garkha mandal.

Literacy rate

36.3%

−16.5% vs mandal average

Pohian: 36.3%
Garkha mandal: 52.8%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+75 vs mandal average

Pohian: 1,035
Garkha mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pohian: 6.8
Garkha mandal: 6.5

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

Pohian at a glance

Pohian is a village of 2,629 people in 387 households (Census 2011) in Garkha block, Saran district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 113 villages in Garkha block. Literacy is 36%, 17 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841311, served by Garkha post office; the LGD village code is 234332. The village votes in Rosera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Birendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pohian · this village	2,629	36%	—
Sargatti · Garkha	4,944	46%	—
Aloni · Garkha	2,898	48%	—
Maddupur · Garkha	1,378	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pohian

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARGATTI
Total area (ha): 128.3
Irrigated area (ha): 42.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pohian

LGD code: 234332
Pincode: 841311
Post office: Garkha
Population (Census 2011): 2,629
Population (projected 2026): 3,100
Households: 387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rosera
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Birendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Garkha

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Pohian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,629

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

456

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: 2,629Census 2011
Households: 387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India6h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Pohian?

The pincode of Pohian, Garkha block, Saran district, Bihar is 841311. The post office is Garkha.

Which post office delivers to Pohian?

Mail for Pohian is delivered through Garkha post office, pincode 841311, in Garkha block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pohian located?

Pohian is a village in Garkha block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pohian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pohian village has a population of 2,629 across 387 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pohian in?

Pohian falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pohian in?

Pohian falls under the Rosera assembly constituency (AC #139) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pohian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pohian village is 36.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pohian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pohian village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pohian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pohian, 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 Pohian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pohian village is 234332.

How big is Pohian compared to other villages in Garkha block?

Pohian ranks 36 of 113 villages in Garkha block by Census 2011 population (2,629 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pohian?

Pohian falls under Rosera assembly constituency (AC 139). The sitting MLA is Birendra Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pohian?

Pohian is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Pohian in 2026?

Pohian is estimated at 3,100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,629 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pohian in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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