Santha village, Gaighat block | Pincode 847107

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LGD code: 229211
Pincode: 847107
Post office: Keotsa Baruari
Population: 485
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Santha compares

By population, Santha ranks #73 of 84 villages in Gaighat mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Santha: 51.3%
Gaighat mandal: 46.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−1 vs mandal average

Santha: 895
Gaighat mandal: 896

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Santha: 5.3
Gaighat mandal: 4.7

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

Santha at a glance

Santha is a village of 485 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 73rd-largest of 84 villages in Gaighat block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847107, served by Keotsa Baruari post office; the LGD village code is 229211. The village votes in Morwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranvijay Sahu. The population is estimated at 572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santha · this village	485	51%	—
Harpur Urfkamalpurbhadwaradih · Gaighat	2,092	41%	—
Raghopur · Gaighat	2,056	40%	—
Jamalpur Kodai · Gaighat	1,880	46%	—
Kalyanpur Urf Bishunpurkalyan · Gaighat	1,540	51%	—
Chauth Urf Jamalpur Kodai · Gaighat	1,146	32%	—
Dumrawan · Gaighat	459	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamalpur Kodai
Total area (ha): 23.4
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Santha

LGD code: 229211
Pincode: 847107
Post office: Keotsa Baruari
Population (Census 2011): 485
Population (projected 2026): 572
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morwa
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranvijay Sahu
Block / Mandal: Gaighat

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Santha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 485Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
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What is the pincode of Santha?

The pincode of Santha, Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 847107. The post office is Keotsa Baruari.

Which post office delivers to Santha?

Mail for Santha is delivered through Keotsa Baruari post office, pincode 847107, in Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santha located?

Santha is a village in Gaighat block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Santha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santha village has a population of 485 across 91 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santha in?

Santha falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santha in?

Santha falls under the Morwa assembly constituency (AC #135) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Santha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santha village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Santha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santha village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santha, 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 Santha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santha village is 229211.

How big is Santha compared to other villages in Gaighat block?

Santha ranks 73 of 84 villages in Gaighat block by Census 2011 population (485 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santha?

Santha falls under Morwa assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Ranvijay Sahu (RJD).

Who is the MP for Santha?

Santha is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Santha in 2026?

Santha is estimated at 572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Santha in Muzaffarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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