Lohara village, Sherghati block | Pincode 824211

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LGD code: 256270
Pincode: 824211
Post office: Sherghati
Population: 387
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174

Census 2011 · in context

How Lohara compares

By population, Lohara ranks #72 of 88 villages in Sherghati mandal.

Literacy rate

35.4%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Lohara: 35.4%
Sherghati mandal: 47.2%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−16 vs mandal average

Lohara: 925
Sherghati mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Lohara: 6.9
Sherghati mandal: 6.3

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

Lohara at a glance

Lohara is a village of 387 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 88 villages in Sherghati block. Literacy is 35%, 12 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824211, served by Sherghati post office; the LGD village code is 256270. The village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 456 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lohara · this village	387	35%	—
Mohabbatpur · Sherghati	2,551	50%	—
Chanpi · Sherghati	2,065	49%	—
Jhor · Sherghati	1,420	26%	—
Niman · Sherghati	1,080	40%	—
Samda · Sherghati	1,030	42%	—
Jamuain · Sherghati	843	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lohara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Champi
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 15.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lohara

LGD code: 256270
Pincode: 824211
Post office: Sherghati
Population (Census 2011): 387
Population (projected 2026): 456
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Block / Mandal: Sherghati

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

Lohara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 387Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India12h ago
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People often ask about Lohara

What is the pincode of Lohara?

The pincode of Lohara, Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824211. The post office is Sherghati.

Which post office delivers to Lohara?

Mail for Lohara is delivered through Sherghati post office, pincode 824211, in Sherghati block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lohara located?

Lohara is a village in Sherghati block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lohara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lohara village has a population of 387 across 56 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lohara in?

Lohara falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lohara in?

Lohara falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lohara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lohara village is 35.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lohara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lohara village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lohara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lohara, 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 Lohara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lohara village is 256270.

How big is Lohara compared to other villages in Sherghati block?

Lohara ranks 72 of 88 villages in Sherghati block by Census 2011 population (387 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lohara?

Lohara falls under Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Lohara?

Lohara is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Lohara in 2026?

Lohara is estimated at 456 people in 2026, up about 18% from 387 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lohara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Lohara 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
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