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LGD code: 245022
Pincode: 803117
Population: 798
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahera compares

By population, Bahera ranks #34 of 51 villages in Rajgir mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Bahera: 36.0%
Rajgir mandal: 46.5%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+33 vs mandal average

Bahera: 951
Rajgir mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.4

−1.1 vs mandal average

Bahera: 5.4
Rajgir mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Bahera

LGD code: 245022
Pincode: 803117
Population (Census 2011): 798
Population (projected 2026): 941
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Rajgir

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

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

941

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 798Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 176

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

Rajgir · ≈ 51 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 63 km

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Nearest town · 32,612 people

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What is the pincode of Bahera?

The pincode of Bahera, Rajgir mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803117.

In which district is Bahera located?

Bahera is a village in Rajgir mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahera village has a population of 798 across 149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahera village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahera village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

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

Bahera is approximately 63 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 Bahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahera village is 245022.

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bahera in a straight line.

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Rajgir mandal?

Bahera ranks 34 of 51 villages in Rajgir mandal by Census 2011 population (798 residents).

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What is the pincode of Bahera?

In which district is Bahera located?

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

How far is Bahera from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bahera?

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Rajgir mandal?

Bahera on the map

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 Bahera

What is the pincode of Bahera?

In which district is Bahera located?

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

How far is Bahera from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bahera?

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Rajgir mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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