Gorar village, Durgawati block | Pincode 821105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 249542
Pincode: 821105
Post office: Durgawati
Population: 1,515
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 602

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorar compares

By population, Gorar ranks #31 of 108 villages in Durgawati mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Gorar: 53.8%
Durgawati mandal: 58.2%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−12 vs mandal average

Gorar: 923
Durgawati mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gorar: 7.3
Durgawati mandal: 6.7

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

Gorar at a glance

Gorar is a village of 1,515 people in 207 households (Census 2011) in Durgawati block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 108 villages in Durgawati block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821105, served by Durgawati post office; the LGD village code is 249542. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 1,786 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorar · this village	1,515	54%	—
Khamdaura · Durgawati	3,320	53%	—
Sariawan · Durgawati	2,046	47%	—
Rohua · Durgawati	1,270	60%	—
Isari · Durgawati	1,257	61%	—
Madhopur · Durgawati	1,007	62%	—
Kusharia · Durgawati	772	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khamidaura
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 91.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorar

LGD code: 249542
Pincode: 821105
Post office: Durgawati
Population (Census 2011): 1,515
Population (projected 2026): 1,786
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Durgawati

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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Gorar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,786

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

244

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: 1,515Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%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 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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News from Kaimur (Bhabua) & Bihar

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION3 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi3 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gorar

What is the pincode of Gorar?

The pincode of Gorar, Durgawati block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821105. The post office is Durgawati.

Which post office delivers to Gorar?

Mail for Gorar is delivered through Durgawati post office, pincode 821105, in Durgawati block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorar located?

Gorar is a village in Durgawati block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gorar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorar village has a population of 1,515 across 207 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorar?

The current sarpanch of Gorar gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorar in?

Gorar falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorar in?

Gorar falls under the Hilsa assembly constituency (AC #175) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gorar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorar village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorar village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorar, 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 Gorar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorar village is 249542.

How big is Gorar compared to other villages in Durgawati block?

Gorar ranks 31 of 108 villages in Durgawati block by Census 2011 population (1,515 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorar?

Gorar falls under Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gorar?

Gorar is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gorar in 2026?

Gorar is estimated at 1,786 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorar?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Gorar gram panchayat, Durgawati block. See the sarpanch list of Durgawati block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)