Tahira village, Siwan block | Pincode 841226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBASH KUMAR PRAJAPATI

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LGD code: 231370
Pincode: 841226
Post office: Chapra Road
Population: 834
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 384

Census 2011 · in context

How Tahira compares

By population, Tahira ranks #73 of 81 villages in Siwan mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Tahira: 59.5%
Siwan mandal: 58.9%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

825

−136 vs mandal average

Tahira: 825
Siwan mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

6.6

Same as the mandal average

Tahira: 6.6
Siwan mandal: 6.6

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

Tahira at a glance

Tahira is a village of 834 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Siwan block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 73rd-largest of 81 villages in Siwan block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 825 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841226, served by Chapra Road post office; the LGD village code is 231370. The sarpanch is SUBASH KUMAR PRAJAPATI, and the village votes in Sahebganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 983 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tahira · this village	834	60%	—
Siari · Siwan	5,536	58%	—
Pararia · Siwan	2,123	57%	—
Bishunpurwa · Siwan	1,322	50%	—
Majhwa · Siwan	1,314	64%	—
Adli · Siwan	481	60%	—
Adlichak · Siwan	88	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tahira

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Siyadi
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 72.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tahira

LGD code: 231370
Pincode: 841226
Post office: Chapra Road
Population (Census 2011): 834
Population (projected 2026): 983
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 825
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebganj
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBASH KUMAR PRAJAPATI
Block / Mandal: Siwan

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

Tahira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

983

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 834Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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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Government hospital Dharfari
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Halimpur
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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Siwan & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tahira

What is the pincode of Tahira?

The pincode of Tahira, Siwan block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841226. The post office is Chapra Road.

Which post office delivers to Tahira?

Mail for Tahira is delivered through Chapra Road post office, pincode 841226, in Siwan block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tahira located?

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

What is the population of Tahira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tahira village has a population of 834 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tahira?

The current sarpanch of Tahira gram panchayat is SUBASH KUMAR PRAJAPATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tahira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tahira in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tahira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tahira village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tahira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tahira village is 825 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Tahira?

The nearest health facility to Tahira is Government hospital Dharfari (~2.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tahira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tahira, 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 Tahira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tahira village is 231370.

How big is Tahira compared to other villages in Siwan block?

Tahira ranks 73 of 81 villages in Siwan block by Census 2011 population (834 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tahira?

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

Who is the MP for Tahira?

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

What is the population of Tahira in 2026?

Tahira is estimated at 983 people in 2026, up about 18% from 834 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tahira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tahira?

SUBASH KUMAR PRAJAPATI is the sarpanch of Tahira gram panchayat, Siwan block. See the sarpanch list of Siwan 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)