Garurha village, Narkatiaganj mandal, Pashchim Champaran

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Garurha is a village in Narkatiaganj mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, with a population of 837 across 145 households. The village has a literacy rate of 38.4% and PIN code 845455.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

santosh sah

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LGD code: 216645
Pincode: 845455
Population: 837
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garurha compares

By population, Garurha ranks #125 of 160 villages in Narkatiaganj mandal.

Literacy rate

38.4%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Garurha: 38.4%
Narkatiaganj mandal: 42.4%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+57 vs mandal average

Garurha: 974
Narkatiaganj mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Garurha: 5.8
Narkatiaganj mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Garurha

LGD code: 216645
Pincode: 845455
Population (Census 2011): 837
Population (projected 2026): 987
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: santosh sah
Block / Mandal: Narkatiaganj
Nearest railway station: Bhelwa (33.0 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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Garurha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

987

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 837Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 171

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

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Garurha · Narkatiaganj mandal area

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Transport

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Bhelwa
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Getting there

How to reach Garurha

Mandal centre

Narkatiaganj · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,257 people

Khiria · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Garurha?

The pincode of Garurha, Narkatiaganj mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845455.

In which district is Garurha located?

Garurha is a village in Narkatiaganj mandal of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Garurha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garurha village has a population of 837 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garurha?

The current sarpanch of Garurha gram panchayat is santosh sah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garurha in?

Garurha falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garurha in?

Garurha falls under the Sugauli assembly constituency (AC #11) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Garurha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garurha village is 38.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Garurha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garurha village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Garurha?

The nearest railway station to Garurha is Bhelwa (~33.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garurha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garurha, 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 Garurha from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Garurha is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garurha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garurha village is 216645.

Which is the nearest town to Garurha?

Khiria (population 14,257, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Garurha in a straight line.

How big is Garurha compared to other villages in Narkatiaganj mandal?

Garurha ranks 125 of 160 villages in Narkatiaganj mandal by Census 2011 population (837 residents).

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