Salempur village, Manjhi block | Pincode 841209

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Salempur is a village in Manjhi mandal, Saran district, Bihar. With a population of 1,153 across 171 households, it has a literacy rate of 75.9%, the highest among the villages listed.

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LGD code: 233374
Pincode: 841209
Post office: Fulwaria Tajpur
Population: 1,153
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 114 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Salempur Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azad Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur compares

By population, Salempur ranks #72 of 133 villages in Manjhi mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+16.8% vs mandal average

Salempur: 75.9%
Manjhi mandal: 59.1%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−148 vs mandal average

Salempur: 816
Manjhi mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Salempur: 6.7
Manjhi mandal: 6.4

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

Salempur at a glance

Salempur is a village of 1,153 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Manjhi block, Saran district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 133 villages in Manjhi block. Literacy is 76%, 17 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Saran district centre, 0 km from Salempur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salempur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841209, served by Fulwaria Tajpur post office; the LGD village code is 233374. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azad Nursing Home, <1 km away. The village votes in Amnour assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The population is estimated at 1,359 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salempur · this village	1,153	76%	—
Salempur · Dinara	0	—	0 km N
Salempur · Barh	—	—	0 km N
Salempur · Simri	90	51%	0 km N
Salempur · Karpi	1,643	46%	0 km N
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	0 km N
Salempur · Gurua	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ghorhat
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur

LGD code: 233374
Pincode: 841209
Post office: Fulwaria Tajpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,153
Population (projected 2026): 1,359
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Coordinates: 26.29672°N, 83.92132°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amnour
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Mantoo
Block / Mandal: Manjhi

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

Salempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,359

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 1,153Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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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Getting there

How to reach Salempur

Mandal centre

Manjhi · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 54 min by car · 4 h 38 min by bike

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District centre

Saran · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 49 min by car · 8 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,893 people

Salempur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi711 km
Hyderabad1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalempur Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCAzad Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium21 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college26 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station19 km

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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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
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Salempur?

The pincode of Salempur, Manjhi block, Saran district, Bihar is 841209. The post office is Fulwaria Tajpur.

Which post office delivers to Salempur?

Mail for Salempur is delivered through Fulwaria Tajpur post office, pincode 841209, in Manjhi block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur located?

Salempur is a village in Manjhi block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur village has a population of 1,153 across 171 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Amnour assembly constituency (AC #120) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salempur, 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 Salempur from Saran district centre?

Salempur is approximately 199 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur village is 233374.

Which is the nearest town to Salempur?

Salempur (population 12,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Salempur in a straight line.

How big is Salempur compared to other villages in Manjhi block?

Salempur ranks 72 of 133 villages in Manjhi block by Census 2011 population (1,153 residents).

How far is Salempur from Patna?

Salempur is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Salempur from Kolkata?

Salempur is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 795 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salempur?

Salempur Junction is the nearest railway station to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur?

Azad Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Salempur?

Salempur falls under Amnour assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Krishan Kumar Mantoo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salempur?

Salempur is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Salempur in 2026?

Salempur is estimated at 1,359 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur in?

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