Sahnu village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256542
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 513
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahnu compares

By population, Sahnu ranks #115 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Sahnu: 50.1%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−16 vs mandal average

Sahnu: 936
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

7.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Sahnu: 7.4
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Sahnu at a glance

Sahnu is a village of 513 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 115th-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256542. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 605 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sahnu · this village	513	50%	—
Mora Mardana · Bodh Gaya	3,029	38%	—
Aunra · Bodh Gaya	1,223	42%	—
Asni · Bodh Gaya	1,128	51%	—
Kharauna · Bodh Gaya	1,044	45%	—
Majhauli · Bodh Gaya	971	31%	—
Inguna · Bodh Gaya	902	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahnu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahnu
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sahnu

LGD code: 256542
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 513
Population (projected 2026): 605
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 50.1%
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

Sahnu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

513

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

605

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 513Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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.

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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What is the pincode of Sahnu?

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

Which post office delivers to Sahnu?

Mail for Sahnu 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 Sahnu located?

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

What is the population of Sahnu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahnu village has a population of 513 across 69 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahnu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahnu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sahnu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahnu village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahnu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahnu village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sahnu?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahnu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahnu, 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 Sahnu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahnu village is 256542.

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

Sahnu ranks 115 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (513 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sahnu?

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

Who is the MP for Sahnu?

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

What is the population of Sahnu in 2026?

Sahnu is estimated at 605 people in 2026, up about 18% from 513 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sahnu in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sahnu 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)