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Saur is a village in Saur Bazar mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar with a population of 4,220 in 759 households. The literacy rate is 42.1%, and the village is located at coordinates 25.974°N, 87.986°E under PIN code 852221.

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LGD code: 226479
Pincode: 852221
Population: 4,220
Households: 759
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,195
Distance to district centre: 162 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saur compares

By population, Saur ranks #16 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Saur: 42.1%
Saur Bazar mandal: 42.8%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+51 vs mandal average

Saur: 964
Saur Bazar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Saur: 5.6
Saur Bazar mandal: 5.4

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

Key facts — Saur

LGD code: 226479
Pincode: 852221
Population (Census 2011): 4,220
Population (projected 2026): 1,912
Households: 759
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Coordinates: 25.97398°N, 87.98571°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Saur Bazar

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Saur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,220

Census 2011 baseline

-54.7%

Population · 2026

1,912

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

759

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 4,220Census 2011
Households: 759Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9122026 proj. · -54.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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Mandal centre

Saur Bazar · ≈ 137 km

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District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 162 km

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What is the pincode of Saur?

The pincode of Saur, Saur Bazar mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852221.

In which district is Saur located?

Saur is a village in Saur Bazar mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saur village has a population of 4,220 across 759 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saur in?

Saur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saur in?

Saur falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Saur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saur village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Saur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saur village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saur, 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.

How far is Saur from Saharsa district centre?

Saur is approximately 162 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saur village is 226479.

Which is the nearest town to Saur?

Sirnia (population 26,767, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Saur in a straight line.

How big is Saur compared to other villages in Saur Bazar mandal?

Saur ranks 16 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar mandal by Census 2011 population (4,220 residents).

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Saur on the map

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 Saur

What is the pincode of Saur?

In which district is Saur located?

What is the population of Saur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saur in?

What is the literacy rate in Saur?

What is the sex ratio in Saur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saur?

How far is Saur from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Saur?

Which is the nearest town to Saur?

How big is Saur compared to other villages in Saur Bazar mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Saur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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