Orhara village, Rajaun block | Pincode 813109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAVIN KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 240909
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population: 502
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108

Census 2011 · in context

How Orhara compares

By population, Orhara ranks #124 of 207 villages in Rajaun mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Orhara: 53.8%
Rajaun mandal: 50.7%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+31 vs mandal average

Orhara: 938
Rajaun mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Orhara: 5.9
Rajaun mandal: 5.1

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

Orhara at a glance

Orhara is a village of 502 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar, the 124th-largest of 207 villages in Rajaun block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813109, served by Punsia post office; the LGD village code is 240909. The sarpanch is PRAVIN KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 592 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Orhara · this village	502	54%	—
Mohna · Rajaun	2,140	51%	—
Odhara · Rajaun	1,864	49%	—
Malti · Rajaun	1,857	56%	—
Katia · Rajaun	1,577	61%	—
Jagdishpur · Rajaun	1,119	65%	—
Mahadeopur · Rajaun	1,062	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Orhara

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Odhara
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 37.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Orhara

LGD code: 240909
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population (Census 2011): 502
Population (projected 2026): 592
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAVIN KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Rajaun

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Orhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

592

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 502Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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People often ask about Orhara

What is the pincode of Orhara?

The pincode of Orhara, Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar is 813109. The post office is Punsia.

Which post office delivers to Orhara?

Mail for Orhara is delivered through Punsia post office, pincode 813109, in Rajaun block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Orhara located?

Orhara is a village in Rajaun block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Orhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orhara village has a population of 502 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orhara?

The current sarpanch of Orhara gram panchayat is PRAVIN KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orhara in?

Orhara falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orhara in?

Orhara falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Orhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orhara village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Orhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orhara village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orhara, 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 Orhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orhara village is 240909.

How big is Orhara compared to other villages in Rajaun block?

Orhara ranks 124 of 207 villages in Rajaun block by Census 2011 population (502 residents).

Who is the MLA of Orhara?

Orhara falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Orhara?

Orhara is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Orhara in 2026?

Orhara is estimated at 592 people in 2026, up about 18% from 502 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Orhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Orhara?

PRAVIN KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Orhara gram panchayat, Rajaun block. See the sarpanch list of Rajaun 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
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