Ghogkaria village, Marauna block | Pincode 847408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 221275
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population: 5,005
Households: 1,100
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,989

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghogkaria compares

By population, Ghogkaria ranks #10 of 38 villages in Marauna mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Ghogkaria: 46.6%
Marauna mandal: 43.2%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−20 vs mandal average

Ghogkaria: 923
Marauna mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghogkaria: 4.6
Marauna mandal: 4.9

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

Ghogkaria at a glance

Ghogkaria is a village of 5,005 people in 1,100 households (Census 2011) in Marauna block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 38 villages in Marauna block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847408, served by Madhepur post office; the LGD village code is 221275. The sarpanch is EKTA, and the village votes in Hasanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raj Kumar Ray. The population is estimated at 5,901 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghogkaria · this village	5,005	47%	—
Khokhaha · Marauna	4,076	33%	—
Mainaha · Marauna	190	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghogkaria

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: 7
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: SUPAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghoghararia
Total area (ha): 869.7
Irrigated area (ha): 95.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghogkaria

LGD code: 221275
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population (Census 2011): 5,005
Population (projected 2026): 5,901
Households: 1,100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hasanpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raj Kumar Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: EKTA
Block / Mandal: Marauna

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Ghogkaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,901

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,297

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: 5,005Census 2011
Households: 1,100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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.

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Ghogkaria?

The pincode of Ghogkaria, Marauna block, Supaul district, Bihar is 847408. The post office is Madhepur.

Which post office delivers to Ghogkaria?

Mail for Ghogkaria is delivered through Madhepur post office, pincode 847408, in Marauna block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghogkaria located?

Ghogkaria is a village in Marauna block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghogkaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghogkaria village has a population of 5,005 across 1,100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghogkaria?

The current sarpanch of Ghogkaria gram panchayat is EKTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghogkaria in?

Ghogkaria falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghogkaria in?

Ghogkaria falls under the Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC #140) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghogkaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghogkaria village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghogkaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghogkaria village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghogkaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghogkaria, 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 Ghogkaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghogkaria village is 221275.

How big is Ghogkaria compared to other villages in Marauna block?

Ghogkaria ranks 10 of 38 villages in Marauna block by Census 2011 population (5,005 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghogkaria?

Ghogkaria falls under Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Raj Kumar Ray (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ghogkaria?

Ghogkaria is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ghogkaria in 2026?

Ghogkaria is estimated at 5,901 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,005 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghogkaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghogkaria?

EKTA is the sarpanch of Ghogkaria gram panchayat, Marauna block. See the sarpanch list of Marauna 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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