Gilhabari village, Pothia block | Pincode 855106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAMANI DEVI

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LGD code: 222515
Pincode: 855106
Post office: Galgalia
Population: 589
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 315

Census 2011 · in context

How Gilhabari compares

By population, Gilhabari ranks #107 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+16.6% vs mandal average

Gilhabari: 57.4%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+44 vs mandal average

Gilhabari: 977
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gilhabari: 4.2
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Gilhabari at a glance

Gilhabari is a village of 589 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 107th-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 57%, 17 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855106, served by Galgalia post office; the LGD village code is 222515. The sarpanch is JAMANI DEVI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gilhabari · this village	589	57%	—
Fala · Pothia	2,847	51%	—
Jalalpur · Pothia	2,148	48%	—
Barapokhar · Pothia	1,593	60%	—
Panighatta · Pothia	1,228	56%	—
Chitma · Pothia	1,182	53%	—
Purandarpur · Pothia	584	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gilhabari

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FALA
Total area (ha): 133.43
Irrigated area (ha): 26.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gilhabari

LGD code: 222515
Pincode: 855106
Post office: Galgalia
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 694
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAMANI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (67.0 km)

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Gilhabari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6942026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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

Gilhabari on the mapगिलहबारी

Centred on Pothia mandal

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Notable places near Gilhabari · Kishanganj district area

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Hospital· 3
Post office· 1
School· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 54.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 67.3 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 67.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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News from Kishanganj & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India9h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint12h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gilhabari?

The pincode of Gilhabari, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855106. The post office is Galgalia.

Which post office delivers to Gilhabari?

Mail for Gilhabari is delivered through Galgalia post office, pincode 855106, in Pothia block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gilhabari located?

Gilhabari is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gilhabari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gilhabari village has a population of 589 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gilhabari?

The current sarpanch of Gilhabari gram panchayat is JAMANI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gilhabari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gilhabari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gilhabari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gilhabari village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gilhabari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gilhabari village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gilhabari?

The nearest health facility to Gilhabari is Government Hospital Rupni (~54.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gilhabari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gilhabari, 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 Gilhabari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gilhabari village is 222515.

How big is Gilhabari compared to other villages in Pothia block?

Gilhabari ranks 107 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gilhabari?

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

Who is the MP for Gilhabari?

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

What is the population of Gilhabari in 2026?

Gilhabari is estimated at 694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gilhabari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gilhabari?

JAMANI DEVI is the sarpanch of Gilhabari gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)