Gurdih village, Chanan* block | Pincode 811311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 243646
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population: 3,124
Households: 539
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 815

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurdih compares

By population, Gurdih ranks #10 of 68 villages in Chanan* mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Gurdih: 44.0%
Chanan* mandal: 44.4%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

+3 vs mandal average

Gurdih: 921
Chanan* mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gurdih: 5.8
Chanan* mandal: 6.0

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

Gurdih at a glance

Gurdih is a village of 3,124 people in 539 households (Census 2011) in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 68 villages in Chanan* block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811311, served by Lakhisarai post office; the LGD village code is 243646. The sarpanch is PINKI DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurdih · this village	3,124	44%	—
Basmatia · Chanan*	1,891	47%	—
Mahesleta · Chanan*	1,804	50%	—
Itahara · Chanan*	1,602	48%	—
Bichhwe · Chanan*	1,533	62%	—
Singarpur · Chanan*	1,174	51%	—
Tilakpur · Chanan*	681	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurdih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maheshleta
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 125
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurdih

LGD code: 243646
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population (Census 2011): 3,124
Population (projected 2026): 3,683
Households: 539
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chanan*

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Gurdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

635

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: 3,124Census 2011
Households: 539Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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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People often ask about Gurdih

What is the pincode of Gurdih?

The pincode of Gurdih, Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811311. The post office is Lakhisarai.

Which post office delivers to Gurdih?

Mail for Gurdih is delivered through Lakhisarai post office, pincode 811311, in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurdih located?

Gurdih is a village in Chanan* block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gurdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurdih village has a population of 3,124 across 539 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurdih?

The current sarpanch of Gurdih gram panchayat is PINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurdih in?

Gurdih falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurdih in?

Gurdih falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gurdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurdih village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurdih village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurdih, 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 Gurdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurdih village is 243646.

How big is Gurdih compared to other villages in Chanan* block?

Gurdih ranks 10 of 68 villages in Chanan* block by Census 2011 population (3,124 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurdih?

Gurdih falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Gurdih?

Gurdih is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gurdih in 2026?

Gurdih is estimated at 3,683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,124 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurdih?

PINKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Gurdih gram panchayat, Chanan* block. See the sarpanch list of Chanan* 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
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