Purhara village, Sahar block | Pincode 802222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDU DEVI

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LGD code: 247765
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population: 1,801
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Purhara compares

By population, Purhara ranks #26 of 56 villages in Sahar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Purhara: 55.6%
Sahar mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+46 vs mandal average

Purhara: 1,012
Sahar mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Purhara: 5.5
Sahar mandal: 5.9

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

Purhara at a glance

Purhara is a village of 1,801 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 56 villages in Sahar block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802222, served by Khutahan post office; the LGD village code is 247765. The sarpanch is INDU DEVI, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 2,123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purhara · this village	1,801	56%	—
Chauri · Sahar	2,228	53%	—
Bahuara · Sahar	1,605	58%	—
Bagaunti · Sahar	916	48%	—
Koriar · Sahar	783	56%	—
Koni · Sahar	597	54%	—
Nima · Sahar	569	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Amruhan
Total area (ha): 214
Irrigated area (ha): 201
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purhara

LGD code: 247765
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population (Census 2011): 1,801
Population (projected 2026): 2,123
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sahar

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

Purhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,801

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

389

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: 1,801Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3892026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Sahar mandal

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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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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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
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Raviyesterday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Purhara

What is the pincode of Purhara?

The pincode of Purhara, Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802222. The post office is Khutahan.

Which post office delivers to Purhara?

Mail for Purhara is delivered through Khutahan post office, pincode 802222, in Sahar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purhara located?

Purhara is a village in Sahar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Purhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purhara village has a population of 1,801 across 330 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purhara?

The current sarpanch of Purhara gram panchayat is INDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purhara in?

Purhara falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purhara in?

Purhara falls under the Tarari assembly constituency (AC #196) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Purhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purhara village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Purhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purhara village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purhara, 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 Purhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purhara village is 247765.

How big is Purhara compared to other villages in Sahar block?

Purhara ranks 26 of 56 villages in Sahar block by Census 2011 population (1,801 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purhara?

Purhara falls under Tarari assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Vishal Prashant (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purhara?

Purhara is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Purhara in 2026?

Purhara is estimated at 2,123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,801 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purhara?

INDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Purhara gram panchayat, Sahar block. See the sarpanch list of Sahar block for every gram panchayat.

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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
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