Kaurihar village, Gamharia block | Pincode 852108

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LGD code: 225807
Pincode: 852108
Post office: Gamaharia
Population: 2,004
Households: 393
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 805

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaurihar compares

By population, Kaurihar ranks #12 of 12 villages in Gamharia mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

43.4%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Kaurihar: 43.4%
Gamharia mandal: 41.4%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+8 vs mandal average

Kaurihar: 929
Gamharia mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kaurihar: 5.1
Gamharia mandal: 5.2

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

Kaurihar at a glance

Kaurihar is a village of 2,004 people in 393 households (Census 2011) in Gamharia block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 12 villages in Gamharia block. Literacy is 43%, 2 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852108, served by Gamaharia post office; the LGD village code is 225807. The village votes in Banmankhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kumar Rishi. The population is estimated at 2,363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaurihar · this village	2,004	43%	—
Parwaha · Gamharia	4,738	37%	—
Tarawe · Gamharia	3,730	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaurihar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHEPURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KORIHAR TRAWE
Total area (ha): 297
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaurihar

LGD code: 225807
Pincode: 852108
Post office: Gamaharia
Population (Census 2011): 2,004
Population (projected 2026): 2,363
Households: 393
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banmankhi
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kumar Rishi
Block / Mandal: Gamharia

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 Madhepura district level

Then & Now

Kaurihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,004

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

463

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: 2,004Census 2011
Households: 393Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,412MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 34.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.7%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 · Madhepura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhepura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhepura 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi3h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times9h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Kaurihar

What is the pincode of Kaurihar?

The pincode of Kaurihar, Gamharia block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852108. The post office is Gamaharia.

Which post office delivers to Kaurihar?

Mail for Kaurihar is delivered through Gamaharia post office, pincode 852108, in Gamharia block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaurihar located?

Kaurihar is a village in Gamharia block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kaurihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaurihar village has a population of 2,004 across 393 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaurihar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaurihar in?

Kaurihar falls under the Banmankhi assembly constituency (AC #59) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kaurihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaurihar village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaurihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaurihar village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaurihar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaurihar, 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 Kaurihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaurihar village is 225807.

How big is Kaurihar compared to other villages in Gamharia block?

Kaurihar ranks 12 of 12 villages in Gamharia block by Census 2011 population (2,004 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaurihar?

Kaurihar falls under Banmankhi assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kaurihar?

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

What is the population of Kaurihar in 2026?

Kaurihar is estimated at 2,363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,004 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaurihar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kaurihar in Madhepura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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