Gahilapur village, Andar block | Pincode 841231

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHARDA DEVI

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LGD code: 232399
Pincode: 841231
Post office: Andar
Population: 1,106
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238

Census 2011 · in context

How Gahilapur compares

By population, Gahilapur ranks #34 of 67 villages in Andar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Gahilapur: 60.3%
Andar mandal: 58.1%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+71 vs mandal average

Gahilapur: 1,091
Andar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gahilapur: 6.0
Andar mandal: 6.2

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

Gahilapur at a glance

Gahilapur is a village of 1,106 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Andar block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 34th-largest of 67 villages in Andar block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841231, served by Andar post office; the LGD village code is 232399. The sarpanch is SHARDA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gahilapur · this village	1,106	60%	—
Sahsaraon · Andar	3,153	53%	—
Kanhpakar · Andar	1,958	62%	—
Khardara · Andar	1,888	60%	—
Fazilpur · Andar	932	62%	—
Khartari Urf Hariram Chak · Andar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gahilapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahsaraw
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 49.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gahilapur

LGD code: 232399
Pincode: 841231
Post office: Andar
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHARDA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Andar

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Gahilapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Gahilapur

What is the pincode of Gahilapur?

The pincode of Gahilapur, Andar block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841231. The post office is Andar.

Which post office delivers to Gahilapur?

Mail for Gahilapur is delivered through Andar post office, pincode 841231, in Andar block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gahilapur located?

Gahilapur is a village in Andar block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gahilapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahilapur village has a population of 1,106 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gahilapur?

The current sarpanch of Gahilapur gram panchayat is SHARDA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahilapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahilapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gahilapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahilapur village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahilapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahilapur village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahilapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gahilapur, 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 Gahilapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahilapur village is 232399.

How big is Gahilapur compared to other villages in Andar block?

Gahilapur ranks 34 of 67 villages in Andar block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gahilapur?

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

Who is the MP for Gahilapur?

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

What is the population of Gahilapur in 2026?

Gahilapur is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gahilapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gahilapur?

SHARDA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gahilapur gram panchayat, Andar block. See the sarpanch list of Andar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)