Gaura (गौरा) — Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar

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Gaura is a village in Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar. It has a population of 3,030 across 517 households, with a literacy rate of 57.2%.

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LGD code: 244783
Pincode: 801302
Population: 3,030
Households: 517
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,240
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #22 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Gaura: 57.2%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−29 vs mandal average

Gaura: 891
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gaura: 5.9
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 244783
Pincode: 801302
Population (Census 2011): 3,030
Population (projected 2026): 3,572
Households: 517
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Coordinates: 25.03592°N, 87.14492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,030

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

517

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

610

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: 3,030Census 2011
Households: 517Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 610

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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Mandal centre

Hilsa · ≈ 63 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 118 km

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Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Hilsa mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 3,030 across 517 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaura, 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.

How far is Gaura from Nalanda district centre?

Gaura is approximately 118 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 244783.

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gaura in a straight line.

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Gaura ranks 22 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal by Census 2011 population (3,030 residents).

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How Gaura compares

Key facts — Gaura

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gaura on the mapगौरा

How to reach Gaura

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What is the pincode of Gaura?

In which district is Gaura located?

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

How far is Gaura from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Gaura on the mapगौरा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

In which district is Gaura located?

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

How far is Gaura from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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