Gamhira (गमहीरा) — Meskaur, Nawada, Bihar

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LGD code: 258228
Pincode: 805122
Population: 1,267
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamhira compares

Literacy rate

41.8%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Gamhira: 41.8%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+23 vs mandal average

Gamhira: 1,002
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Gamhira: 7.0
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Gamhira

LGD code: 258228
Pincode: 805122
Population (Census 2011): 1,267
Population (projected 2026): 1,494
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rekha kumari
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Gamhira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,267

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,494

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 1,267Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 215

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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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Centred on Meskaur mandal

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What is the pincode of Gamhira?

The pincode of Gamhira, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805122.

In which district is Gamhira located?

Gamhira is a village in Meskaur mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gamhira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamhira village has a population of 1,267 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamhira?

The current sarpanch of Gamhira gram panchayat is rekha kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamhira in?

Gamhira falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamhira in?

Gamhira falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamhira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamhira village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamhira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamhira village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamhira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamhira, 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 Gamhira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamhira village is 258228.

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Gamhira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Gamhira?

In which district is Gamhira located?

What is the population of Gamhira as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gamhira?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamhira in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamhira in?

What is the literacy rate in Gamhira?

What is the sex ratio in Gamhira?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamhira?

What is the LGD code of Gamhira?

Gamhira on the mapगमहीरा

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 Gamhira

What is the pincode of Gamhira?

In which district is Gamhira located?

What is the population of Gamhira as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gamhira?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamhira in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamhira in?

What is the literacy rate in Gamhira?

What is the sex ratio in Gamhira?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamhira?

What is the LGD code of Gamhira?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gamhira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

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

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Gamhira

Open jobs in Gamhira