Masaha
Masaha is a revenue village in Marhaura block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,661 in 355 households (Census 2011).
2,661 souls. 355 homes.
Marhaura block, Saran district, Bihar.
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Masaha today
- Apple₹10,500Chhapra APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,500Chhapra APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Chhapra APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Masaha is a village in Marhaura block, Saran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,661 people in 355 households, with a literacy rate of 59.2%. It is administered by the Agahara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841443.
Gram panchayat
Masaha is in the Agahara (अगहरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Agahara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Masaha compares
By population, Masaha ranks #30 of 105 inhabited villages in Marhaura block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Masaha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Masaha at a glance
Masaha is a village of 2,661 people in 355 households (Census 2011) in Marhaura block, Saran district, Bihar, the 30th of 105 inhabited villages in Marhaura block by population. Literacy is 59.2%, 4.6 points below the block figure of 63.8%, and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841443; the LGD village code is 233798.
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Key facts — Masaha
Villages sharing pincode 841443
Other villages in Marhaura block
View all 116 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,661Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,360 / 1,301
- Households
- 355
- People per home
- 7.5
- Literacy rate
- 59.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Masaha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Masaha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Masaha · 25.9567° N, 84.7864° E
Electoral profile
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From Saran district
- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
- Bihar Home Guards, Saran, Chapra – Press Release
District Administration, Saran · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- ज्ञापांक 313/ दिनांक 26-10-2026: कोटेशन आमंत्रण सूचना :- कार्यालय,महिला एवं बाल विकास निगम, सीतामढ़ी |
District Administration, Sitamarhi · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Masaha
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Saran district
- Notice inviting applications for empanelment to 20 temporary ‘Support Person’ positions under the POCSO Act, 2012, and the POCSO Rules, 2020.
Closing date not stated — listed by the publisher until 8 Nov 2026; check the notice
Source: District administrations, Bihar (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 29 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Masaha
Masaha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Marhaura block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MARHAURA VILL PO MARHAURA DIST SARAN BIHAR 841418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK 1ST FLOOR,SUNDARAM COMPLEX,GARHDEVI CHOWK,SARAN DIST MARHAURA BIHAR 841418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR SUMITRA NAND COMPLEX NEAR SDM RESIDENCE BESIDES RELIANCE TRENDS MARHAURA MARHAURA BIHAR 841418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR GRAM MADHAURA UTTARPRAGNA GOA THANA AND CIRCLE OFFICE MORHOWRAHSUB REGISTRY OFFICE MORHOWRAH THANA NO 143 TAUZI NO 2589 AND 2901 DISTRICTSARANBIHAR 841418
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district
Colleges & universities8 in Saran district
Police & fire stations3 in Saran district
Government offices9 in Saran district
Temples35 in Saran district
Churches1 in Saran district
Mosques4 in Saran district
Other places of worship2 in Saran district
Transport49 in Saran district
Agriculture services7 in Saran district
Community places8 in Saran district
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People often ask about Masaha
Where is Masaha located?
Masaha is a village in Marhaura block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Masaha in?
Masaha is in Saran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Masaha belong to?
Masaha comes under the Agahara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Masaha?
The pincode of Masaha, Marhaura, Saran is 841443.
What is the population of Masaha?
As per the 2011 Census, Masaha had a population of 2,661 (1,360 males and 1,301 females).
How many households are there in Masaha?
Masaha had 355 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Masaha?
The literacy rate of Masaha was 59.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Masaha?
Masaha had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Masaha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masaha is 233798 and its Census 2011 village code is 233798.
Which villages are near Masaha?
Villages near Masaha include Bhagwanpur Hat (about 19 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Masaha?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 59.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Chhapra APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Chhapra APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chhapra APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sonpur APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sonpur APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sonpur APMC | 1,300 | 1,400 | 1,350 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Masaha's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Masaha →Compare Masaha with… →All villages in Marhaura →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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