Gonaria village, Raghunathpur block | Pincode 841504

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 232536
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population: 1,061
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Census 2011 · in context

How Gonaria compares

By population, Gonaria ranks #46 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Gonaria: 52.3%
Raghunathpur mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−107 vs mandal average

Gonaria: 915
Raghunathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gonaria: 6.4
Raghunathpur mandal: 6.2

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

Gonaria at a glance

Gonaria is a village of 1,061 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841504, served by Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 232536. The sarpanch is VIBHA DEVI, and the village votes in Taraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Singh. The population is estimated at 1,251 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gonaria · this village	1,061	52%	—
Harnathpur · Raghunathpur	4,536	62%	—
Kanrsar · Raghunathpur	3,993	52%	—
Belwar · Raghunathpur	1,136	61%	—
Aima Sukhatpali · Raghunathpur	437	61%	—
Padartha · Raghunathpur	67	36%	—
Anwar · Raghunathpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gonaria

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: 0
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karsar
Total area (ha): 95
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gonaria

LGD code: 232536
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 1,061
Population (projected 2026): 1,251
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taraiya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIBHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Raghunathpur
Nearest railway station: Saghar Sultanpur Halt (14.3 km)

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

Gonaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,061

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,251

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 1,061Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 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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Centred on Raghunathpur mandal

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Saghar Sultanpur Halt
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Railway · halt
Basantpur Halt
📍 17.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gonaria?

The pincode of Gonaria, Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841504. The post office is Raghunathpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Gonaria?

Mail for Gonaria is delivered through Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841504, in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gonaria located?

Gonaria is a village in Raghunathpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gonaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gonaria village has a population of 1,061 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gonaria?

The current sarpanch of Gonaria gram panchayat is VIBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gonaria in?

Gonaria falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gonaria in?

Gonaria falls under the Taraiya assembly constituency (AC #116) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gonaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gonaria village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gonaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gonaria village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gonaria?

The nearest railway station to Gonaria is Saghar Sultanpur Halt (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gonaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gonaria, 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 Gonaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gonaria village is 232536.

How big is Gonaria compared to other villages in Raghunathpur block?

Gonaria ranks 46 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block by Census 2011 population (1,061 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gonaria?

Gonaria falls under Taraiya assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Janak Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gonaria?

Gonaria is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Gonaria in 2026?

Gonaria is estimated at 1,251 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,061 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gonaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gonaria?

VIBHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gonaria gram panchayat, Raghunathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghunathpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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