Selaur
Selaur is a revenue village in Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,964 in 465 households (Census 2011).
2,964 people. 465 homes.
Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Selaur today
- Potato₹1,600Maharjganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Selaur is a village in Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,964 people in 465 households, with a literacy rate of 63.0%. Its postal pincode is 841435.
How Selaur compares
By population, Selaur is #10 of 98 inhabited villages in Guthani block.
| — | Selaur | Guthani block | Siwan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 63.0% | 71.0% | 68.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 980 | 994 | 993 |
| People per household | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 841435
- Guthani · Guthani
- Balua · Guthani
- Geyaspur · Guthani
- Odikhor · Guthani
- Chitakhal · Guthani
- Bihari Buzurg · Guthani
- Mairitanr · Guthani
- Kharaunti · Guthani
- Barpalia · Guthani
All villages with PIN 841435 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Selaur
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Siwan district
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the invitation of suggestions or objections on the draft notification proposal for the ‘Suraila Chaur’ wetland, Gopalganj Forest Division.
District Administration, Siwan · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Selaur
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Selaur right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Selaur
Selaur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Guthani block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Primary / community health centre
Guthai Purbi
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples8 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Selaur on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Selaur
- Where is Selaur located?
- Selaur is a village in Guthani block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Selaur in?
- Selaur is in Siwan district of Bihar.
- What is the pincode of Selaur?
- The pincode of Selaur, Guthani, Siwan is 841435.
- What is the population of Selaur?
- As per the 2011 Census, Selaur had a population of 2,964 (1,497 males and 1,467 females).
- How many households are there in Selaur?
- Selaur had 465 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Selaur?
- The literacy rate of Selaur was 63.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Selaur?
- Selaur had 980 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Selaur in?
- Selaur is in the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Selaur?
- Vijaylakshmi Devi (Janata Dal (United)) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Selaur, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Selaur in?
- Selaur is in the Darauli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Selaur?
- Vishnu Deo Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Darauli assembly seat, which includes Selaur, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Selaur?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Selaur is 232232 and its Census 2011 village code is 232232.
- Which villages are near Selaur?
- Other villages in Guthani block include Arazi Ekbari, Arazi Ekwari, Arazi Inglish, Arazi Inglish, Bahelia.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Guthani block
- Guthani
- Sohagra
- Danraila
- Balua
- Belaur
- Sonahula
- Geyaspur
- Odikhor
- Chitakhal
- Tanrwa Khurd
- Bihari Buzurg
- Mairitanr
- Jataur
- Biswar
- Kharaunti
- Samatanr
- Barpalia
- Bhalua
- Damodra
- Basuhari
- Tali Buzurg
- Goharua
- Kelharua
- Bauri
- Bhulauli
- Tendua
- Sirkarpur
- Parari
- Bhagwanpur
- Gareria
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: 43.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Siwan. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →