Gauspur village, Karai Parsurai block | Pincode 801304

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Gauspur is a village in Karai Parsurai mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 481 across 101 households and a literacy rate of 60.9%. It is located at coordinates 25.428°N, 85.193°E.

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LGD code: 244134
Pincode: 801304
Post office: Karaipersurai
Population: 481
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Patna: 19 km
Distance to Kolkata: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Gawaspur · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauspur compares

By population, Gauspur ranks #39 of 45 villages in Karai Parsurai mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+15.2% vs mandal average

Gauspur: 60.9%
Karai Parsurai mandal: 45.7%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

801

−130 vs mandal average

Gauspur: 801
Karai Parsurai mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.2 vs mandal average

Gauspur: 4.8
Karai Parsurai mandal: 6.0

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

Gauspur at a glance

Gauspur is a village of 481 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Karai Parsurai block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 45 villages in Karai Parsurai block. Literacy is 61%, 15 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Nalanda district centre, 1 km from Jaitiya, the nearest town, under 1 km from Gawaspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 801304, served by Karaipersurai post office; the LGD village code is 244134. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda, 10 km away. The village votes in Kurhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kedar Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauspur · this village	481	61%	—
Gauspur · Islampur	362	76%	0 km N
Gauspur · Begusarai	744	42%	0 km N
Gauspur · Bachhwara	922	53%	0 km N
Gauspur · Mansurchak	533	40%	0 km N
Gauspur · Ekma	784	70%	0 km N
Gauspur · Kutumba	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauspur

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gondubigha
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 51.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauspur

LGD code: 244134
Pincode: 801304
Post office: Karaipersurai
Population (Census 2011): 481
Population (projected 2026): 567
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 801
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 25.42808°N, 85.19291°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurhani
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kedar Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Karai Parsurai
Nearest railway station: Silaut (72.5 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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Gauspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 481Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · 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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Notable places near Gauspur · Karai Parsurai mandal area

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Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Education

School
Meridiana School
📍 63.4 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Referral Hospital,Ragunathpur
📍 74.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fast food
Baba Sweet House
📍 63.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Silaut
📍 72.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gauspur

Mandal centre

Karai Parsurai · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,315 people

Jaitiya · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna19 kmcapital
Kolkata452 km
Delhi866 km
Hyderabad1132 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGawaspur<1 km
Bus stopNalanda Medical College Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCNath Nursing Home, Nalanda10 km
ATM / bankAndhra Bank12 km
Petrol pumpHP petrolpump16 km
CollegeRam Babu High school15 km
Police stationagam kuaa thana18 km

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gauspur

What is the pincode of Gauspur?

The pincode of Gauspur, Karai Parsurai block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801304. The post office is Karaipersurai.

Which post office delivers to Gauspur?

Mail for Gauspur is delivered through Karaipersurai post office, pincode 801304, in Karai Parsurai block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauspur located?

Gauspur is a village in Karai Parsurai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gauspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauspur village has a population of 481 across 101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauspur in?

Gauspur falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauspur in?

Gauspur falls under the Kurhani assembly constituency (AC #93) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gauspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauspur village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauspur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauspur village is 801 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gauspur?

The nearest health facility to Gauspur is Referral Hospital,Ragunathpur (~74.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gauspur?

The nearest railway station to Gauspur is Silaut (~72.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauspur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gauspur, 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 Gauspur from Nalanda district centre?

Gauspur is approximately 90 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 Gauspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauspur village is 244134.

Which is the nearest town to Gauspur?

Jaitiya (population 16,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Gauspur in a straight line.

How big is Gauspur compared to other villages in Karai Parsurai block?

Gauspur ranks 39 of 45 villages in Karai Parsurai block by Census 2011 population (481 residents).

How far is Gauspur from Patna?

Gauspur is about 19 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 25 km.

How far is Gauspur from Kolkata?

Gauspur is about 452 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 588 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauspur?

Gawaspur is the nearest railway station to Gauspur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gauspur?

Nalanda Medical College Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gauspur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauspur?

Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauspur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauspur?

Andhra Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauspur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gauspur?

HP petrolpump is the nearest petrol pump to Gauspur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Gauspur?

Gauspur falls under Kurhani assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Kedar Prasad Gupta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gauspur?

Gauspur is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Gauspur in 2026?

Gauspur is estimated at 567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauspur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gauspur in Nalanda 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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