Aunra village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256558
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,223
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 487

Census 2011 · in context

How Aunra compares

By population, Aunra ranks #62 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Aunra: 42.3%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+24 vs mandal average

Aunra: 976
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Aunra: 5.5
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Aunra at a glance

Aunra is a village of 1,223 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256558. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 1,442 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aunra · this village	1,223	42%	—
Mora Mardana · Bodh Gaya	3,029	38%	—
Asni · Bodh Gaya	1,128	51%	—
Kharauna · Bodh Gaya	1,044	45%	—
Majhauli · Bodh Gaya	971	31%	—
Inguna · Bodh Gaya	902	55%	—
Sirisani Chak · Bodh Gaya	847	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aunra

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Aunra
Total area (ha): 190
Irrigated area (ha): 99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aunra

LGD code: 256558
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,223
Population (projected 2026): 1,442
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Aunra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,442

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,223Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India12h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Aunra?

The pincode of Aunra, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Aunra?

Mail for Aunra is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aunra located?

Aunra is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Aunra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aunra village has a population of 1,223 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aunra in?

Aunra falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aunra in?

Aunra falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Aunra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aunra village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Aunra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aunra village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Aunra?

The nearest railway station to Aunra is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aunra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aunra, 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 Aunra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aunra village is 256558.

How big is Aunra compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Aunra ranks 62 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,223 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aunra?

Aunra falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Aunra?

Aunra is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Aunra in 2026?

Aunra is estimated at 1,442 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aunra in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)