Ghurghat village, Siswan block | Pincode 841210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAILESH KUMAR TIWARI

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LGD code: 232768
Pincode: 841210
Post office: Gangpur Siswan
Population: 4,180
Households: 734
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 913

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghurghat compares

By population, Ghurghat ranks #7 of 90 villages in Siswan mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

Same as the mandal average

Ghurghat: 57.3%
Siswan mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+64 vs mandal average

Ghurghat: 1,046
Siswan mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Ghurghat: 5.7
Siswan mandal: 5.7

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

Ghurghat at a glance

Ghurghat is a village of 4,180 people in 734 households (Census 2011) in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 90 villages in Siswan block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841210, served by Gangpur Siswan post office; the LGD village code is 232768. The sarpanch is SHAILESH KUMAR TIWARI, and the village votes in Sahebganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,928 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghurghat · this village	4,180	57%	—
Rampur · Siswan	2,928	53%	—
Morwan · Siswan	1,670	50%	—
Chandpur · Siswan	1,112	64%	—
Bhagwanpur · Siswan	939	52%	—
Mathia · Siswan	746	50%	—
Tilauta · Siswan	452	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghurghat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghurghat
Total area (ha): 212
Irrigated area (ha): 21.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghurghat

LGD code: 232768
Pincode: 841210
Post office: Gangpur Siswan
Population (Census 2011): 4,180
Population (projected 2026): 4,928
Households: 734
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebganj
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAILESH KUMAR TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Siswan
Nearest railway station: Deoria (2.6 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

Ghurghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,928

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

865

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: 4,180Census 2011
Households: 734Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8652026 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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September 2026

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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
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Ghurghat

What is the pincode of Ghurghat?

The pincode of Ghurghat, Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841210. The post office is Gangpur Siswan.

Which post office delivers to Ghurghat?

Mail for Ghurghat is delivered through Gangpur Siswan post office, pincode 841210, in Siswan block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghurghat located?

Ghurghat is a village in Siswan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghurghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghurghat village has a population of 4,180 across 734 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghurghat?

The current sarpanch of Ghurghat gram panchayat is SHAILESH KUMAR TIWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghurghat in?

Ghurghat falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghurghat in?

Ghurghat falls under the Sahebganj assembly constituency (AC #98) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghurghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghurghat village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghurghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghurghat village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghurghat?

The nearest railway station to Ghurghat is Deoria (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghurghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghurghat, 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 Ghurghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghurghat village is 232768.

How big is Ghurghat compared to other villages in Siswan block?

Ghurghat ranks 7 of 90 villages in Siswan block by Census 2011 population (4,180 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghurghat?

Ghurghat falls under Sahebganj assembly constituency (AC 98). The sitting MLA is Raju Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghurghat?

Ghurghat is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ghurghat in 2026?

Ghurghat is estimated at 4,928 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,180 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghurghat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghurghat?

SHAILESH KUMAR TIWARI is the sarpanch of Ghurghat gram panchayat, Siswan block. See the sarpanch list of Siswan 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)