Sarayan (सरायां) — Rajpur, Buxar, Bihar

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CHANDA DEVI

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LGD code: 248633
Pincode: 802122
Population: 483
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarayan compares

By population, Sarayan ranks #117 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Sarayan: 71.2%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+7 vs mandal average

Sarayan: 932
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Sarayan: 6.5
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Sarayan

LGD code: 248633
Pincode: 802122
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Sarayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 87

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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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Centred on Rajpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Sarayan?

The pincode of Sarayan, Rajpur mandal, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122.

In which district is Sarayan located?

Sarayan is a village in Rajpur mandal of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sarayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarayan village has a population of 483 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarayan?

The current sarpanch of Sarayan gram panchayat is CHANDA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarayan in?

Sarayan falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarayan in?

Sarayan falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sarayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarayan village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarayan village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarayan, 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 Sarayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarayan village is 248633.

How big is Sarayan compared to other villages in Rajpur mandal?

Sarayan ranks 117 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

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In which district is Sarayan located?

What is the population of Sarayan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sarayan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarayan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarayan in?

What is the literacy rate in Sarayan?

What is the sex ratio in Sarayan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarayan?

What is the LGD code of Sarayan?

How big is Sarayan compared to other villages in Rajpur mandal?

Sarayan on the mapसरायां

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sarayan

What is the pincode of Sarayan?

In which district is Sarayan located?

What is the population of Sarayan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sarayan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarayan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarayan in?

What is the literacy rate in Sarayan?

What is the sex ratio in Sarayan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarayan?

What is the LGD code of Sarayan?

How big is Sarayan compared to other villages in Rajpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sarayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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