Pokhraha village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARANNUM SHEHAR

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LGD code: 253188
Pincode: 824126
Population: 366
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhraha compares

By population, Pokhraha ranks #191 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

22.7%

−31.3% vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 22.7%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−34 vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 887
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

8.3

+1.5 vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 8.3
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Pokhraha at a glance

Pokhraha is a village of 366 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 191st-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 23%, 31 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824126; the LGD village code is 253188. The sarpanch is TARANNUM SHEHAR, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhraha · this village	366	23%	—
Dhanawan · Rafiganj	2,584	52%	—
Lohra · Rafiganj	1,877	51%	—
Budhaul · Rafiganj	1,340	40%	—
Bhatkurha · Rafiganj	1,121	48%	—
Tetaria · Rafiganj	1,045	45%	—
Gamhariya · Rafiganj	1,044	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhraha

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lohara
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokhraha

LGD code: 253188
Pincode: 824126
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARANNUM SHEHAR
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

Pokhraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Pokhraha

What is the pincode of Pokhraha?

The pincode of Pokhraha, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824126.

In which district is Pokhraha located?

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

What is the population of Pokhraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhraha village has a population of 366 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhraha?

The current sarpanch of Pokhraha gram panchayat is TARANNUM SHEHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhraha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokhraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhraha village is 22.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhraha village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhraha, 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 Pokhraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhraha village is 253188.

How big is Pokhraha compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Pokhraha ranks 191 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokhraha?

Pokhraha falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pokhraha?

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

What is the population of Pokhraha in 2026?

Pokhraha is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhraha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhraha?

TARANNUM SHEHAR is the sarpanch of Pokhraha 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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