Ghoswar village, Hajipur block | Pincode 844102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRA PANDIT

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LGD code: 235613
Pincode: 844102
Post office: Hajipur Ind.Area
Population: 1,970
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 587

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghoswar compares

By population, Ghoswar ranks #43 of 211 villages in Hajipur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+14.8% vs mandal average

Ghoswar: 73.2%
Hajipur mandal: 58.4%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−31 vs mandal average

Ghoswar: 852
Hajipur mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ghoswar: 5.1
Hajipur mandal: 5.8

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

Ghoswar at a glance

Ghoswar is a village of 1,970 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Hajipur block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 211 villages in Hajipur block. Literacy is 73%, 15 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844102, served by Hajipur Ind.Area post office; the LGD village code is 235613. The sarpanch is SURENDRA PANDIT, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghoswar · this village	1,970	73%	—
Thathan Buzurg · Hajipur	2,495	50%	—
Kazipur Thathan · Hajipur	1,874	48%	—
Kutubpur Ekara · Hajipur	1,631	61%	—
Rasulpur Bhoj Urf Adharpur · Hajipur	1,143	42%	—
Ekara · Hajipur	878	62%	—
Bedaulia · Hajipur	704	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghoswar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thathan Bujurg
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 84.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghoswar

LGD code: 235613
Pincode: 844102
Post office: Hajipur Ind.Area
Population (Census 2011): 1,970
Population (projected 2026): 2,323
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA PANDIT
Block / Mandal: Hajipur

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Ghoswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 1,970Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Vaishali & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net21h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghoswar

What is the pincode of Ghoswar?

The pincode of Ghoswar, Hajipur block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844102. The post office is Hajipur Ind.Area.

Which post office delivers to Ghoswar?

Mail for Ghoswar is delivered through Hajipur Ind.Area post office, pincode 844102, in Hajipur block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghoswar located?

Ghoswar is a village in Hajipur block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghoswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghoswar village has a population of 1,970 across 383 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoswar?

The current sarpanch of Ghoswar gram panchayat is SURENDRA PANDIT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghoswar in?

Ghoswar falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghoswar in?

Ghoswar falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghoswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghoswar village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghoswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghoswar village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghoswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghoswar, 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 Ghoswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghoswar village is 235613.

How big is Ghoswar compared to other villages in Hajipur block?

Ghoswar ranks 43 of 211 villages in Hajipur block by Census 2011 population (1,970 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghoswar?

Ghoswar falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Ghoswar?

Ghoswar is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Ghoswar in 2026?

Ghoswar is estimated at 2,323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,970 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghoswar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoswar?

SURENDRA PANDIT is the sarpanch of Ghoswar gram panchayat, Hajipur block. See the sarpanch list of Hajipur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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