Giddha (गिद्धा) — Koilwar, Bhojpur, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY

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LGD code: 246944
Pincode: 802314
Population: 5,634
Households: 856
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,463
Distance to district centre: 89 km
Distance to mandal centre: 127 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Giddha compares

Literacy rate

49.3%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Giddha: 49.3%
Koilwar mandal: 58.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−40 vs mandal average

Giddha: 858
Koilwar mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Giddha: 6.6
Koilwar mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Giddha

LGD code: 246944
Pincode: 802314
Population (Census 2011): 5,634
Population (projected 2026): 6,642
Households: 856
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Coordinates: 25.58778°N, 84.74712°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Koilwar
Nearest railway station: Kulharia (2.4 km)

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

Giddha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,642

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,009

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: 5,634Census 2011
Households: 856Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,009

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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Kulharia
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How to reach Giddha

Mandal centre

Koilwar · ≈ 127 km

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District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 89 km

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Railway station: Kulharia2.4 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Giddha

What is the pincode of Giddha?

The pincode of Giddha, Koilwar mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802314.

In which district is Giddha located?

Giddha is a village in Koilwar mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Giddha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Giddha village has a population of 5,634 across 856 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Giddha?

The current sarpanch of Giddha gram panchayat is ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Giddha in?

Giddha falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Giddha in?

Giddha falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Giddha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Giddha village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Giddha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Giddha village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Giddha?

The nearest railway station to Giddha is Kulharia (~2.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Giddha?

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

Giddha is approximately 89 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 Giddha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Giddha village is 246944.

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People often ask about Giddha

What is the pincode of Giddha?

In which district is Giddha located?

What is the population of Giddha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Giddha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Giddha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Giddha in?

What is the literacy rate in Giddha?

What is the sex ratio in Giddha?

What is the nearest railway station to Giddha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Giddha?

How far is Giddha from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Giddha?

Giddha on the mapगिद्धा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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 Giddha

What is the pincode of Giddha?

In which district is Giddha located?

What is the population of Giddha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Giddha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Giddha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Giddha in?

What is the literacy rate in Giddha?

What is the sex ratio in Giddha?

What is the nearest railway station to Giddha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Giddha?

How far is Giddha from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Giddha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Giddha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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