Geraiya village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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LGD code: 256746
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 1,036
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 489

Census 2011 · in context

How Geraiya compares

By population, Geraiya ranks #74 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Geraiya: 50.7%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+14 vs mandal average

Geraiya: 966
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Geraiya: 7.0
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Geraiya at a glance

Geraiya is a village of 1,036 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256746. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 1,221 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Geraiya · this village	1,036	51%	—
Karjara · Wazirganj	2,811	42%	—
Bhindas · Wazirganj	1,600	36%	—
Itwan · Wazirganj	1,225	44%	—
Bodh Chak · Wazirganj	960	40%	—
Belwe · Wazirganj	940	55%	—
Bahera · Wazirganj	809	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Geraiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karjara
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Geraiya

LGD code: 256746
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 1,036
Population (projected 2026): 1,221
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Wazirganj

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

Geraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,036

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,221

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 1,036Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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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What is the pincode of Geraiya?

The pincode of Geraiya, Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805131. The post office is Wazirganj (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Geraiya?

Mail for Geraiya is delivered through Wazirganj (Gaya) post office, pincode 805131, in Wazirganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Geraiya located?

Geraiya is a village in Wazirganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Geraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Geraiya village has a population of 1,036 across 149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Geraiya in?

Geraiya falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Geraiya in?

Geraiya falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Geraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Geraiya village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Geraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Geraiya village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Geraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Geraiya, 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 Geraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Geraiya village is 256746.

How big is Geraiya compared to other villages in Wazirganj block?

Geraiya ranks 74 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (1,036 residents).

Who is the MLA of Geraiya?

Geraiya falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Geraiya?

Geraiya is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Geraiya in 2026?

Geraiya is estimated at 1,221 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,036 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Geraiya in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Geraiya 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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