Gamharia village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Gamharia is a village in Rafiganj mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar. The village has a population of 1,091 in 138 households with a literacy rate of 42.2%.

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LGD code: 253184
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,091
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143
Distance to district centre: 128 km
Distance to mandal centre: 123 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 #102 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Gamharia: 42.2%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

Same as the mandal average

Gamharia: 921
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.9

+1.1 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 7.9
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Gamharia at a glance

Gamharia is a village of 1,091 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 102nd-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 42%, 12 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 921 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 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253184. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Hatwaria, 9 km away. The sarpanch is gudiya devi, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,286 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharia · this village	1,091	42%	—
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: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lohara
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 30
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: 253184
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,091
Population (projected 2026): 1,286
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Coordinates: 26.05485°N, 86.72813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gudiya devi
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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

1,091

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 1,091Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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

Rafiganj · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 13 min by car · 5 h 1 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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What is the pincode of Gamharia?

The pincode of Gamharia, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Gamharia?

Mail for Gamharia is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj 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 Rafiganj 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 1,091 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

The current sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat is gudiya devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharia village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharia village is 921 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 253184.

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 Rafiganj block?

Gamharia ranks 102 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,091 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 Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gamharia?

Gamharia is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gamharia in 2026?

Gamharia is estimated at 1,286 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,091 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?

gudiya devi is the sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)