Oriar village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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LGD code: 256778
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 484
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Oriar compares

By population, Oriar ranks #116 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Oriar: 42.1%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−24 vs mandal average

Oriar: 928
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

8.2

+1.8 vs mandal average

Oriar: 8.2
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Oriar at a glance

Oriar is a village of 484 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 116th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 42%, 9 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256778. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Oriar · this village	484	42%	—
Ghuriawan · Wazirganj	3,020	50%	—
Kolhna · Wazirganj	2,086	64%	—
Karhauna · Wazirganj	1,590	61%	—
Singhaura · Wazirganj	1,520	42%	—
Selwe · Wazirganj	917	56%	—
Bailo · Wazirganj	577	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Oriar

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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghuriyawan
Total area (ha): 161
Irrigated area (ha): 101.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Oriar

LGD code: 256778
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 42.1%
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

Oriar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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News from Gaya & Bihar

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Oriar

What is the pincode of Oriar?

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

Which post office delivers to Oriar?

Mail for Oriar 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 Oriar located?

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

What is the population of Oriar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Oriar village has a population of 484 across 59 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Oriar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Oriar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Oriar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Oriar village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Oriar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Oriar village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Oriar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Oriar, 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 Oriar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Oriar village is 256778.

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

Oriar ranks 116 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

Who is the MLA of Oriar?

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

Who is the MP for Oriar?

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

What is the population of Oriar in 2026?

Oriar is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Oriar in?

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