Sihar (सिहार) — Garhani, Bhojpur, Bihar

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Sihar is a village in Garhani mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar with a population of 1,091 across 119 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.2% and is situated at 25.402°N, 85.484°E with PIN code 802203.

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CHANDRASHEKHAR SINGH

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LGD code: 247536
Pincode: 802203
Population: 1,091
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 367
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sihar compares

Literacy rate

49.2%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Sihar: 49.2%
Garhani mandal: 55.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−28 vs mandal average

Sihar: 891
Garhani mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

9.2

+2.9 vs mandal average

Sihar: 9.2
Garhani mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Sihar

LGD code: 247536
Pincode: 802203
Population (Census 2011): 1,091
Population (projected 2026): 1,286
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Coordinates: 25.40200°N, 85.48420°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRASHEKHAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Garhani

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

Sihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,091

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 140

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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Mandal centre

Garhani · ≈ 4.6 km

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District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 25 km

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What is the pincode of Sihar?

The pincode of Sihar, Garhani mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802203.

In which district is Sihar located?

Sihar is a village in Garhani mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sihar village has a population of 1,091 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sihar?

The current sarpanch of Sihar gram panchayat is CHANDRASHEKHAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sihar in?

Sihar falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sihar in?

Sihar falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sihar village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sihar village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sihar?

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

Sihar is approximately 25 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 Sihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sihar village is 247536.

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Sihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Sihar?

In which district is Sihar located?

What is the population of Sihar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sihar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sihar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sihar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sihar?

What is the sex ratio in Sihar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sihar?

How far is Sihar from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sihar?

Sihar on the mapसिहार

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sihar

What is the pincode of Sihar?

In which district is Sihar located?

What is the population of Sihar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sihar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sihar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sihar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sihar?

What is the sex ratio in Sihar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sihar?

How far is Sihar from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sihar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Sihar

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