Gamharpur village, Ghoshi block | Pincode 804406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRAMANI KUMARI

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LGD code: 260427
Pincode: 804406
Post office: Ghosi (Jehanabad)
Population: 824
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamharpur compares

By population, Gamharpur ranks #39 of 56 villages in Ghoshi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Gamharpur: 60.6%
Ghoshi mandal: 53.1%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−71 vs mandal average

Gamharpur: 864
Ghoshi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gamharpur: 5.9
Ghoshi mandal: 6.5

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

Gamharpur at a glance

Gamharpur is a village of 824 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 56 villages in Ghoshi block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804406, served by Ghosi (Jehanabad) post office; the LGD village code is 260427. The sarpanch is CHANDRAMANI KUMARI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 971 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharpur · this village	824	61%	—
Uber · Ghoshi	4,431	58%	—
Lakhisarai · Ghoshi	2,641	56%	—
Chopaha · Ghoshi	678	57%	—
Salarpur · Ghoshi	452	72%	—
Mohammadpur · Ghoshi	235	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Uber
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 28.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gamharpur

LGD code: 260427
Pincode: 804406
Post office: Ghosi (Jehanabad)
Population (Census 2011): 824
Population (projected 2026): 971
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRAMANI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Ghoshi

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Gamharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

824

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

971

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 824Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Gamharpur

What is the pincode of Gamharpur?

The pincode of Gamharpur, Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804406. The post office is Ghosi (Jehanabad).

Which post office delivers to Gamharpur?

Mail for Gamharpur is delivered through Ghosi (Jehanabad) post office, pincode 804406, in Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamharpur located?

Gamharpur is a village in Ghoshi block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gamharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamharpur village has a population of 824 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharpur?

The current sarpanch of Gamharpur gram panchayat is CHANDRAMANI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharpur in?

Gamharpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharpur in?

Gamharpur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharpur village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharpur village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamharpur, 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 Gamharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamharpur village is 260427.

How big is Gamharpur compared to other villages in Ghoshi block?

Gamharpur ranks 39 of 56 villages in Ghoshi block by Census 2011 population (824 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gamharpur?

Gamharpur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gamharpur?

Gamharpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Gamharpur in 2026?

Gamharpur is estimated at 971 people in 2026, up about 18% from 824 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamharpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gamharpur in Jehanabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharpur?

CHANDRAMANI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Gamharpur gram panchayat, Ghoshi block. See the sarpanch list of Ghoshi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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