Saraiya village, Barhara block | Pincode 802313

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Saraiya is a village in Barhara mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar, with a population of 12,464 across 1,888 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.4% and postal code 802313, located at 26.035°N, 85.149°E.

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NAIMUDDIN ANSARI

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LGD code: 246841
Pincode: 802313
Post office: Gunari
Population: 12,464
Households: 1,888
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,111
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Patna: 49 km
Distance to Kolkata: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Saraiya Junction · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraiya compares

By population, Saraiya ranks #5 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Saraiya: 60.4%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−5 vs mandal average

Saraiya: 873
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Saraiya: 6.6
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Saraiya at a glance

Saraiya is a village of 12,464 people in 1,888 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 20 km from Kurhani, the nearest town, 3 km from Saraiya Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802313, served by Gunari post office; the LGD village code is 246841. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NAIMUDDIN ANSARI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 14,695 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Saraiyan
Total area (ha): 501
Irrigated area (ha): 85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saraiya

LGD code: 246841
Pincode: 802313
Post office: Gunari
Population (Census 2011): 12,464
Population (projected 2026): 14,695
Households: 1,888
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Coordinates: 26.03510°N, 85.14933°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAIMUDDIN ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Saraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,695

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,226

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: 12,464Census 2011
Households: 1,888Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,6952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,2262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Saraiya

Mandal centre

Barhara · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 29 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,461 people

Kurhani · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna49 kmcapital
Kolkata504 km
Delhi835 km
Hyderabad1182 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSaraiya Junction3 km
Bus stopBairia Bus Stand ,Muzaffarpur25 km
Hospital / PHCJeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn9 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India-Apahar Branch24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump17 km
CollegeBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University24 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana25 km

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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 India6h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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What is the pincode of Saraiya?

The pincode of Saraiya, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802313. The post office is Gunari.

Which post office delivers to Saraiya?

Mail for Saraiya is delivered through Gunari post office, pincode 802313, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saraiya located?

Saraiya is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraiya village has a population of 12,464 across 1,888 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saraiya?

The current sarpanch of Saraiya gram panchayat is NAIMUDDIN ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraiya in?

Saraiya falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Saraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraiya village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraiya village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraiya, 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 Saraiya from Bhojpur district centre?

Saraiya is approximately 71 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraiya village is 246841.

Which is the nearest town to Saraiya?

Kurhani (population 10,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Saraiya in a straight line.

How big is Saraiya compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Saraiya ranks 5 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (12,464 residents).

How far is Saraiya from Patna?

Saraiya is about 49 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 64 km.

How far is Saraiya from Kolkata?

Saraiya is about 504 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 656 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saraiya?

Saraiya Junction is the nearest railway station to Saraiya, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saraiya?

Bairia Bus Stand ,Muzaffarpur is the nearest bus stop to Saraiya, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraiya?

Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraiya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraiya?

Central Bank of India-Apahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraiya, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saraiya?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Saraiya, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Saraiya?

Saraiya falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Saraiya?

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

What is the population of Saraiya in 2026?

Saraiya is estimated at 14,695 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saraiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saraiya?

NAIMUDDIN ANSARI is the sarpanch of Saraiya gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)