Aurahi village, Kusheshwar Asthan block | Pincode 848213

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Aurahi is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar, with a population of 1,569 across 344 households. The literacy rate is 37.3%. Located at 26.882°N, 84.919°E with PIN code 848213.

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NILAM DEVI

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LGD code: 227862
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population: 1,569
Households: 344
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 406
Distance to district centre: 164 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Adapur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Swasthya Kendra Khairwa · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Aurahi compares

By population, Aurahi ranks #39 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan mandal.

Literacy rate

37.3%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Aurahi: 37.3%
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 40.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+44 vs mandal average

Aurahi: 961
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Aurahi: 4.6
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 4.7

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

Aurahi at a glance

Aurahi is a village of 1,569 people in 344 households (Census 2011) in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block. Literacy is 37%, 3 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. It lies 164 km from the Darbhanga district centre, 2 km from Bairiya, the nearest town, 5 km from Adapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848213, served by Kuseshwar Asthan post office; the LGD village code is 227862. The nearest hospital or health centre is Swasthya Kendra Khairwa, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NILAM DEVI, and the village votes in Raxaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aurahi · this village	1,569	37%	—
Dubaha · Kusheshwar Asthan	917	42%	0 km N
Dubaha · Mohiuddinagar	3,968	50%	0 km N
Dubaha · Minapur	479	38%	0 km N
Dubaha · Adapur	2,418	47%	0 km N
Balaha · Kusheshwar Asthan	4,889	40%	0 km N
Atraha · Kusheshwar Asthan	173	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aurahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Aurahi
Total area (ha): 322
Irrigated area (ha): 37.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aurahi

LGD code: 227862
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population (Census 2011): 1,569
Population (projected 2026): 1,850
Households: 344
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Coordinates: 26.88198°N, 84.91943°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raxaul
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Kumar Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kusheshwar Asthan

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Aurahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

344

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

406

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: 1,569Census 2011
Households: 344Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4062026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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 Aurahi

Mandal centre

Kusheshwar Asthan · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 164 km

≈ 5 h 37 min by car · 6 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,194 people

Bairiya · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata592 km
Delhi783 km
Hyderabad1246 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAdapur5 km
Hospital / PHCSwasthya Kendra Khairwa9 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University30 km
Police stationAPF Nepal, BOP matiwarwa10 km

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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What is the pincode of Aurahi?

The pincode of Aurahi, Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 848213. The post office is Kuseshwar Asthan.

Which post office delivers to Aurahi?

Mail for Aurahi is delivered through Kuseshwar Asthan post office, pincode 848213, in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aurahi located?

Aurahi is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Aurahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aurahi village has a population of 1,569 across 344 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Aurahi?

The current sarpanch of Aurahi gram panchayat is NILAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aurahi in?

Aurahi falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aurahi in?

Aurahi falls under the Raxaul assembly constituency (AC #10) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Aurahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aurahi village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Aurahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aurahi village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aurahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aurahi, 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 Aurahi from Darbhanga district centre?

Aurahi is approximately 164 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darbhanga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Aurahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aurahi village is 227862.

Which is the nearest town to Aurahi?

Bairiya (population 14,194, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Aurahi in a straight line.

How big is Aurahi compared to other villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block?

Aurahi ranks 39 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block by Census 2011 population (1,569 residents).

How far is Aurahi from Patna?

Aurahi is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Aurahi from Kolkata?

Aurahi is about 592 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 770 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Aurahi?

Adapur is the nearest railway station to Aurahi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aurahi?

Swasthya Kendra Khairwa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aurahi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Aurahi?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Aurahi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Aurahi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Aurahi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Aurahi?

Aurahi falls under Raxaul assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Pramod Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aurahi?

Aurahi is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Aurahi in 2026?

Aurahi is estimated at 1,850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aurahi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Aurahi?

NILAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Aurahi gram panchayat, Kusheshwar Asthan block. See the sarpanch list of Kusheshwar Asthan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)