Salempur village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824122

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Salempur is a small village in Rafiganj mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 39 in 5 households and a literacy rate of 30.8%. It is located at 26.297°N, 83.921°E with postal code 824122.

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kalavati devi

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LGD code: 253048
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population: 39
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 30.8%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 8
Distance to district centre: 195 km
Distance to mandal centre: 201 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Salempur Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azad Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur compares

By population, Salempur ranks #209 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

30.8%

−23.2% vs mandal average

Salempur: 30.8%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+246 vs mandal average

Salempur: 1,167
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.8

+1.0 vs mandal average

Salempur: 7.8
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Salempur at a glance

Salempur is a village of 39 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 209th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 31%, 23 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. It lies 195 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Salempur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salempur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824122, served by Jakhim post office; the LGD village code is 253048. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azad Nursing Home, <1 km away. The sarpanch is kalavati devi, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 46 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salempur · this village	39	31%	—
Salempur · Dinara	0	—	0 km N
Salempur · Barh	—	—	0 km N
Salempur · Simri	90	51%	0 km N
Salempur · Karpi	1,643	46%	0 km N
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	0 km N
Salempur · Gurua	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur

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: 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: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kerap
Total area (ha): 28
Irrigated area (ha): 11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur

LGD code: 253048
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population (Census 2011): 39
Population (projected 2026): 46
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 30.8%
Coordinates: 26.29672°N, 83.92132°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kalavati 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

Salempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 39Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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 Salempur

Mandal centre

Rafiganj · ≈ 201 km

≈ 6 h 53 min by car · 8 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 195 km

≈ 6 h 39 min by car · 7 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,893 people

Salempur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi711 km
Hyderabad1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalempur Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCAzad Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium21 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college26 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station19 km

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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India12h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com14h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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People often ask about Salempur

What is the pincode of Salempur?

The pincode of Salempur, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824122. The post office is Jakhim.

Which post office delivers to Salempur?

Mail for Salempur is delivered through Jakhim post office, pincode 824122, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur located?

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

What is the population of Salempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur village has a population of 39 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salempur?

The current sarpanch of Salempur gram panchayat is kalavati devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur village is 30.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur?

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

Salempur is approximately 195 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 Salempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur village is 253048.

Which is the nearest town to Salempur?

Salempur (population 12,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Salempur in a straight line.

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

Salempur ranks 209 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (39 residents).

How far is Salempur from Patna?

Salempur is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Salempur from Kolkata?

Salempur is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 795 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salempur?

Salempur Junction is the nearest railway station to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur?

Azad Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Salempur?

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

Who is the MP for Salempur?

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

What is the population of Salempur in 2026?

Salempur is estimated at 46 people in 2026, up about 18% from 39 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salempur?

kalavati devi is the sarpanch of Salempur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)