Patahula village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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LGD code: 256828
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 548
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209

Census 2011 · in context

How Patahula compares

By population, Patahula ranks #112 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.2%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Patahula: 39.2%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+205 vs mandal average

Patahula: 1,157
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Patahula: 5.5
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Patahula at a glance

Patahula is a village of 548 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 39%, 12 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256828. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 646 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patahula · this village	548	39%	—
Kenar Paharpur · Wazirganj	8,669	48%	—
Mahdewa · Wazirganj	1,331	56%	—
Tathi · Wazirganj	922	38%	—
Usri · Wazirganj	635	49%	—
Rudai · Wazirganj	322	44%	—
Hardaspur · Wazirganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patahula

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: 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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kenar Pahardpur
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 40.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Patahula

LGD code: 256828
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 548
Population (projected 2026): 646
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 39.2%
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

Patahula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 548Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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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

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What is the pincode of Patahula?

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

Which post office delivers to Patahula?

Mail for Patahula 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 Patahula located?

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

What is the population of Patahula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patahula village has a population of 548 across 99 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patahula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patahula in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patahula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patahula village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Patahula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patahula village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patahula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patahula, 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 Patahula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patahula village is 256828.

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

Patahula ranks 112 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patahula?

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

Who is the MP for Patahula?

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

What is the population of Patahula in 2026?

Patahula is estimated at 646 people in 2026, up about 18% from 548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patahula in?

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