Ghareya village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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LGD code: 256764
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 702
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghareya compares

By population, Ghareya ranks #97 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+21.6% vs mandal average

Ghareya: 72.6%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−65 vs mandal average

Ghareya: 887
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

8.9

+2.5 vs mandal average

Ghareya: 8.9
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Ghareya at a glance

Ghareya is a village of 702 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 97th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 73%, 22 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256764. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 828 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghareya · this village	702	73%	—
Nawada · Wazirganj	2,917	51%	—
Pipra · Wazirganj	2,732	53%	—
Bihiain · Wazirganj	1,760	49%	—
Majhauli · Wazirganj	1,509	48%	—
Bhikhampur · Wazirganj	1,186	65%	—
Kobwa · Wazirganj	914	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghareya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sakardas Nawada
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghareya

LGD code: 256764
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 702
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 72.6%
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

Ghareya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

702

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 702Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com11h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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People often ask about Ghareya

What is the pincode of Ghareya?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghareya?

Mail for Ghareya 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 Ghareya located?

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

What is the population of Ghareya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghareya village has a population of 702 across 79 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghareya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghareya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghareya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghareya village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghareya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghareya village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghareya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghareya, 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 Ghareya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghareya village is 256764.

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

Ghareya ranks 97 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (702 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghareya?

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

Who is the MP for Ghareya?

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

What is the population of Ghareya in 2026?

Ghareya is estimated at 828 people in 2026, up about 18% from 702 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghareya in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ghareya 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)