Majhar village, Aurangabad block | Pincode 824101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 253505
Pincode: 824101
Post office: Aurangabad Kutchehry
Population: 1,678
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 415

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhar compares

By population, Majhar ranks #31 of 164 villages in Aurangabad mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Majhar: 49.6%
Aurangabad mandal: 58.3%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−65 vs mandal average

Majhar: 854
Aurangabad mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Majhar: 6.4
Aurangabad mandal: 6.6

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

Majhar at a glance

Majhar is a village of 1,678 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Aurangabad block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 164 villages in Aurangabad block. Literacy is 50%, 9 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824101, served by Aurangabad Kutchehry post office; the LGD village code is 253505. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 1,978 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majhar · this village	1,678	50%	—
Dhandhwa · Aurangabad	2,263	43%	—
Rajoi · Aurangabad	1,824	54%	—
Bijoi · Aurangabad	1,172	65%	—
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Beli · Aurangabad	919	62%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Manjhar
Total area (ha): 346
Irrigated area (ha): 171.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhar

LGD code: 253505
Pincode: 824101
Post office: Aurangabad Kutchehry
Population (Census 2011): 1,678
Population (projected 2026): 1,978
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Aurangabad

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Majhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,978

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,678Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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People often ask about Majhar

What is the pincode of Majhar?

The pincode of Majhar, Aurangabad block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824101. The post office is Aurangabad Kutchehry.

Which post office delivers to Majhar?

Mail for Majhar is delivered through Aurangabad Kutchehry post office, pincode 824101, in Aurangabad block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Majhar located?

Majhar is a village in Aurangabad block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Majhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhar village has a population of 1,678 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majhar?

The current sarpanch of Majhar gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhar in?

Majhar falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhar in?

Majhar falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Majhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhar village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhar village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majhar, 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 Majhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhar village is 253505.

How big is Majhar compared to other villages in Aurangabad block?

Majhar ranks 31 of 164 villages in Aurangabad block by Census 2011 population (1,678 residents).

Who is the MLA of Majhar?

Majhar falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Majhar?

Majhar is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Majhar in 2026?

Majhar is estimated at 1,978 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majhar?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Majhar gram panchayat, Aurangabad block. See the sarpanch list of Aurangabad block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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