Gaura Village
Gaura is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,363 in 224 households (Census 2011).
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1,363 souls. 224 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Gaura today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,400Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Gaura (गौरा), Dhuraiya block, Banka!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Gaura
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Gaura at a glance
Gaura is a mid-sized village of Dhuraiya block: 1,363 people in 224 households (Census 2011), 67th of its 181 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 72.9%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 933 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Tahirpur Goura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813205. The village covers 302 hectares — about 3.0 km², or roughly 451 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bajar, about 0.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 39 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 51 m above sea level At Gaura's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Gaura is in the Tahirpur Goura (ताहिरपुर गौरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tahirpur Goura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gaura compares
By population, Gaura ranks #67 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya 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 Gaura ranks
| Ranked by | Gaura | In Banka district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,363 | 449 of 1,702 | 20,191 of 39,073 (tied)above 48% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 224 | 511 of 1,702 (tied) | 20,903 of 39,073 (tied)above 46% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 72.9% | 230 of 1,702 (tied) | 6,902 of 39,071 (tied)above 82% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 933 per 1,000 males | 559 of 1,701 (tied) | 15,513 of 39,052 (tied)above 60% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.08 per household | 267 of 1,702 (tied) | 13,546 of 39,073 (tied)above 65% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 451.3 per km² | 1,086 of 1,695 | 33,471 of 38,451 (tied)above 13% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 35.0% | 1,016 of 1,702 (tied) | 16,177 of 39,073 (tied)above 58% |
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 Gaura
In Banka district
- SahasramBausi, Banka1,246 people · 70.7% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 6.08 per householdCompare →
- Tola BanhailiBelhar, Banka1,439 people · 77.2% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 6.18 per householdCompare →
- ChainpurRajaun, Banka1,274 people · 69.1% literate · 922 per 1,000 · 5.93 per householdCompare →
- JokiDhuraiya, Banka1,552 people · 70.1% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 5.88 per householdCompare →
- RanitikarRajaun, Banka1,562 people · 68.9% literate · 905 per 1,000 · 5.92 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- ManikpurRajpur, Buxar1,376 people · 74.3% literate · 927 per 1,000 · 6.14 per householdCompare →
- KhushahalpurKhizirsarai, Gaya1,378 people · 73.0% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 6.12 per householdCompare →
- BagodarFatehpur, Gaya1,363 people · 73.0% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 6.20 per householdCompare →
- Sastaul Urf SiswanJandaha, Vaishali1,385 people · 72.5% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 6.07 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 Gaura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813205
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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
- 1,363Census 2011
- Male / female
- 705 / 658
- Households
- 224
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 72.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 477
- Work participation
- 35.0%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 →
Gaura on the map
Gaura · 25.0359° N, 87.1449° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Gaura's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Gaura
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Gaura's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTardiha Branch Post Office · 7.1 km (straight line) · PIN 814147 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Batsar · 530 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gaura
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Batsar · Primary health centre550 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Gaura
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gaura's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre · 530 m away (straight line)
Batsar
Primary / community health centre · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Gaura
Primary / community health centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Karhariya
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 24 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
- IIIT Bhagalpur
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
Fire station · 29 km away (straight line)
84, malik khanjarpur
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Bela
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Dhauni
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
All places in Dhuraiya block (24) →Places of worship in Gaura →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Gaura
Where is Gaura located?
Gaura is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gaura in?
Gaura is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gaura belong to?
Gaura comes under the Tahirpur Goura gram panchayat.
How is Gaura written in the local script?
Gaura is written गौरा.
What is the pincode of Gaura?
The pincode of Gaura, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Gaura?
As per the 2011 Census, Gaura had a population of 1,363 (705 males and 658 females).
How many households are there in Gaura?
Gaura had 224 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gaura?
Gaura covers about 302 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gaura?
The literacy rate of Gaura was 72.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gaura?
Gaura had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?
Gaura is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gaura?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gaura, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gaura in?
Gaura is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gaura?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Gaura, in 2025.
Which development block is Gaura in?
Gaura is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gaura?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura is 241090 and its Census 2011 village code is 241090.
Which villages are near Gaura?
Villages near Gaura include Bajar (0.8 km), Thagrua (1.2 km), Khagra (1.2 km), Barsar (1.2 km), Koriana (2.3 km).
What is the population of Gaura in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gaura's Census 2011 population of 1,363 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,730 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?
The sarpanch of Gaura 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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barahat APMC | 5,200 | 5,600 | 5,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 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 Gaura's shops. Best mandi price near Gaura →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026