Gamharia village, Nabinagar block | Pincode 824303

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Gamharia is a small village in Nabinagar mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 494 across 77 households and a literacy rate of 53.2%. Located at 26.055°N, 86.728°E, it has postal code 824303.

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PREMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 253837
Pincode: 824303
Post office: Nabinagar Road
Population: 494
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 128 km
Distance to mandal centre: 144 km
Distance to Patna: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 421 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Hatwaria · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamharia compares

By population, Gamharia ranks #200 of 335 villages in Nabinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Gamharia: 53.2%
Nabinagar mandal: 53.6%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−40 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 885
Nabinagar mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 6.4
Nabinagar mandal: 7.0

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

Gamharia at a glance

Gamharia is a village of 494 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 200th-largest of 335 villages in Nabinagar block. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. It lies 128 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 13 km from Garh Baruari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824303, served by Nabinagar Road post office; the LGD village code is 253837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Hatwaria, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PREMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Raghopur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tejashwi Yadav. The population is estimated at 582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharia · this village	494	53%	—
Gamharia · Gamharia	9,359	44%	0 km N
Gamharia · Akorhi Gola	2,335	63%	0 km N
Gamharia · Terhagachh	3,566	40%	0 km N
Gamharia · Rampur	833	62%	0 km N
Gamharia · Marauna	2,324	48%	0 km N
Gamharia · Bhargama	3,577	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pipra
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 27.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gamharia

LGD code: 253837
Pincode: 824303
Post office: Nabinagar Road
Population (Census 2011): 494
Population (projected 2026): 582
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Coordinates: 26.05485°N, 86.72813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghopur
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tejashwi Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Nabinagar

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

Gamharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 494Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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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Getting there

How to reach Gamharia

Mandal centre

Nabinagar · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 55 min by car · 5 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 23 min by car · 5 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna167 kmcapital
Kolkata421 km
Delhi982 km
Hyderabad1285 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Baruari13 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Hatwaria9 km
ATM / bankbank of india13 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center15 km
CollegeMadhepura College15 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station16 km

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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What is the pincode of Gamharia?

The pincode of Gamharia, Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824303. The post office is Nabinagar Road.

Which post office delivers to Gamharia?

Mail for Gamharia is delivered through Nabinagar Road post office, pincode 824303, in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamharia located?

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

What is the population of Gamharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamharia village has a population of 494 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

The current sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat is PREMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Raghopur assembly constituency (AC #128) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharia village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharia village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamharia, 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 Gamharia from Aurangabad district centre?

Gamharia is approximately 128 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamharia village is 253837.

Which is the nearest town to Gamharia?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gamharia in a straight line.

How big is Gamharia compared to other villages in Nabinagar block?

Gamharia ranks 200 of 335 villages in Nabinagar block by Census 2011 population (494 residents).

How far is Gamharia from Patna?

Gamharia is about 167 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Gamharia from Kolkata?

Gamharia is about 421 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamharia?

Garh Baruari is the nearest railway station to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia?

Government hospital Hatwaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia?

bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Gamharia?

Gamharia falls under Raghopur assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Tejashwi Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Gamharia?

Gamharia is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gamharia in 2026?

Gamharia is estimated at 582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

PREMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat, Nabinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nabinagar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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