Gheghta Village
Gheghta is a revenue village in Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,514 in 691 households (Census 2011).
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4,514 souls. 691 homes.
Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar.
Gheghta today
- Apple₹10,000Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,400Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Orange₹5,000Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Gheghta, Chapra block, Saran!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Gheghta
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Gheghta at a glance
Gheghta is one of the larger villages of Chapra block — 12th of 92 by population, with 4,514 people in 691 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.9%, below Saran district's 65.0% (Chapra block: 65.7%), while the sex ratio was 881 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 958. It falls under Sherpur Gheghata gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841302. The village covers 272 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 1,660 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chhapra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 36 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gheghta is in the Sherpur Gheghata (शेरपुर घेघटा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sherpur Gheghata
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gheghta compares
By population, Gheghta ranks #12 of 92 inhabited villages in Chapra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Gheghta ranks
| Ranked by | Gheghta | In Saran district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 4,514 | 168 of 1,570 | 5,093 of 39,073 (tied)above 87% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 691 | 186 of 1,570 | 6,637 of 39,073 (tied)above 83% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.9% | 1,121 of 1,570 | 20,400 of 39,071 (tied)above 48% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 881 per 1,000 males | 1,361 of 1,570 (tied) | 30,080 of 39,052 (tied)above 22% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.53 per household | 536 of 1,570 (tied) | 8,172 of 39,073 (tied)above 79% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,659.6 per km² | 697 of 1,570 | 9,230 of 38,451 (tied)above 76% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 20.1% | 1,393 of 1,570 (tied) | 37,950 of 39,073 (tied)above 3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Gheghta
In Saran district
- MahammadpurDariapur, Saran4,224 people · 59.7% literate · 899 per 1,000 · 6.32 per householdCompare →
- PhulwariaGarkha, Saran4,564 people · 62.7% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 6.59 per householdCompare →
- BhuwalpurMarhaura, Saran5,129 people · 63.9% literate · 896 per 1,000 · 6.74 per householdCompare →
- MaunaChapra, Saran5,835 people · 63.6% literate · 877 per 1,000 · 6.73 per householdCompare →
- ParmanandpurSonepur, Saran6,029 people · 61.5% literate · 859 per 1,000 · 6.48 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- DaburGuraru, Gaya4,386 people · 60.0% literate · 885 per 1,000 · 6.49 per householdCompare →
- KurthaKhusrupur, Patna4,438 people · 60.7% literate · 882 per 1,000 · 6.41 per householdCompare →
- KararaGhoswari, Patna4,597 people · 59.8% literate · 878 per 1,000 · 6.43 per householdCompare →
- SirbitChainpur, Kaimur (bhabua)5,018 people · 60.0% literate · 895 per 1,000 · 6.54 per householdCompare →
- KhirodharpurKhusrupur, Patna5,004 people · 60.9% literate · 894 per 1,000 · 6.38 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Gheghta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841302
Other villages in Chapra block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,514Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,400 / 2,114
- Households
- 691
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 909
- Work participation
- 20.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Gheghta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 40 km, from the district's post offices (India Post) — not the exact site of Gheghta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gheghta · 25.9063° N, 84.8077° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gheghta
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Gheghta
Gheghta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chapra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SECOND FLOOR, KHATA NO. 365, KHASRA NO. 222, MAUZA- SARDHA, THANA- CHAPRA MUFFASIL, THANA NO. 342, CHAPRA, SARAN, BIHAR-841301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, PARVATI COMPLEX, SANDHA ROAD SH 90, NEAR BAZAR SAMITI, PO SANDHA, PS MUFFASIL, CHAPRA, BIHAR PIN 841301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR VISWARAJ VIDYA NIKETEN BHAGWAN BAZAR CHAPRA BIHAR
Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district
Colleges & universities8 in Saran district
Police & fire stations3 in Saran district
Government offices9 in Saran district
Temples35 in Saran district
Temple
Chhapra, Saran
Temple
Chhapra, Saran
Temple
Kacheri Road, Chhapra, Saran
Churches1 in Saran district
Mosques4 in Saran district
Mosque
Chhapra, Saran
Other places of worship2 in Saran district
Transport49 in Saran district
Agriculture services7 in Saran district
Community places8 in Saran district
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People often ask about Gheghta
Where is Gheghta located?
Gheghta is a village in Chapra block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gheghta in?
Gheghta is in Saran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gheghta belong to?
Gheghta comes under the Sherpur Gheghata gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gheghta?
The pincode of Gheghta, Chapra, Saran is 841302.
What is the population of Gheghta?
As per the 2011 Census, Gheghta had a population of 4,514 (2,400 males and 2,114 females).
How many households are there in Gheghta?
Gheghta had 691 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gheghta?
Gheghta covers about 272 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gheghta?
The literacy rate of Gheghta was 60.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gheghta?
Gheghta had 881 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Gheghta in?
Gheghta is in the Chhapra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gheghta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gheghta is 233619 and its Census 2011 village code is 233619.
Which villages are near Gheghta?
Villages near Gheghta include Garkha (within ~40 km), Bhagwanpur Hat (within ~40 km).
What is the population of Gheghta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gheghta's Census 2011 population of 4,514 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,740 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gheghta?
The sarpanch of Gheghta has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 6.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Chhapra APMC | 9,000 | 11,000 | 10,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chhapra APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Orange · Nagpuri | Chhapra APMC | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chhapra APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Chhapra APMC | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Chhapra APMC | 10,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chhapra APMC | 1,500 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gheghta's shops. Best mandi price near Gheghta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the district's post offices (India Post)).
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