Ghuraha village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805128

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LGD code: 256827
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population: 733
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghuraha compares

By population, Ghuraha ranks #95 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Ghuraha: 50.8%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+24 vs mandal average

Ghuraha: 976
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ghuraha: 7.1
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Ghuraha at a glance

Ghuraha is a village of 733 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 95th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805128, served by Tarwan post office; the LGD village code is 256827. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 864 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghuraha · this village	733	51%	—
Kenar Fatehpur · Wazirganj	5,895	51%	—
Bhagausa · Wazirganj	1,783	49%	—
Makhdumpur · Wazirganj	1,337	53%	—
Hemja · Wazirganj	1,102	62%	—
Baliari · Wazirganj	805	61%	—
Kujhi · Wazirganj	763	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghuraha

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: 2
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kenar Fatehpur
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 94.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghuraha

LGD code: 256827
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population (Census 2011): 733
Population (projected 2026): 864
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 50.8%
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

Ghuraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

733

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

864

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 733Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times10h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com15h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in22h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy23h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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People often ask about Ghuraha

What is the pincode of Ghuraha?

The pincode of Ghuraha, Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805128. The post office is Tarwan.

Which post office delivers to Ghuraha?

Mail for Ghuraha is delivered through Tarwan post office, pincode 805128, in Wazirganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghuraha located?

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

What is the population of Ghuraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghuraha village has a population of 733 across 103 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghuraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghuraha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghuraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghuraha village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghuraha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghuraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghuraha, 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 Ghuraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghuraha village is 256827.

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

Ghuraha ranks 95 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (733 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghuraha?

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

Who is the MP for Ghuraha?

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

What is the population of Ghuraha in 2026?

Ghuraha is estimated at 864 people in 2026, up about 18% from 733 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghuraha in?

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