Santha village, Garkha block | Pincode 841216

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LGD code: 234431
Pincode: 841216
Post office: Naraon
Population: 3,475
Households: 521
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 775

Census 2011 · in context

How Santha compares

By population, Santha ranks #22 of 113 villages in Garkha mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Santha: 52.7%
Garkha mandal: 52.8%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−20 vs mandal average

Santha: 940
Garkha mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Santha: 6.7
Garkha mandal: 6.5

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

Santha at a glance

Santha is a village of 3,475 people in 521 households (Census 2011) in Garkha block, Saran district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 113 villages in Garkha block. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841216, served by Naraon post office; the LGD village code is 234431. The village votes in Rosera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Birendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,097 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santha · this village	3,475	53%	—
Moazampur · Garkha	4,326	49%	—
Dhanaura · Garkha	2,173	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santha

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAUJAMPUR
Total area (ha): 175.63
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Santha

LGD code: 234431
Pincode: 841216
Post office: Naraon
Population (Census 2011): 3,475
Population (projected 2026): 4,097
Households: 521
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 52.7%
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

Santha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,097

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

614

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: 3,475Census 2011
Households: 521Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6142026 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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Santha

What is the pincode of Santha?

The pincode of Santha, Garkha block, Saran district, Bihar is 841216. The post office is Naraon.

Which post office delivers to Santha?

Mail for Santha is delivered through Naraon post office, pincode 841216, in Garkha block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santha located?

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

What is the population of Santha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santha village has a population of 3,475 across 521 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Santha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santha village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Santha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santha village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santha, 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 Santha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santha village is 234431.

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

Santha ranks 22 of 113 villages in Garkha block by Census 2011 population (3,475 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santha?

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

Who is the MP for Santha?

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

What is the population of Santha in 2026?

Santha is estimated at 4,097 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,475 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Santha 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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