Bahora village, Banmankhi block | Pincode 854306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sona Muni Murmu

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LGD code: 223043
Pincode: 854306
Post office: Sarsi
Population: 6,649
Households: 1,352
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,489

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahora compares

By population, Bahora ranks #23 of 107 villages in Banmankhi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Bahora: 42.1%
Banmankhi mandal: 40.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

+7 vs mandal average

Bahora: 919
Banmankhi mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bahora: 4.9
Banmankhi mandal: 5.1

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

Bahora at a glance

Bahora is a village of 6,649 people in 1,352 households (Census 2011) in Banmankhi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 107 villages in Banmankhi block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854306, served by Sarsi post office; the LGD village code is 223043. The sarpanch is Sona Muni Murmu, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 7,839 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bahora
Total area (ha): 1,076
Irrigated area (ha): 715
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bahora

LGD code: 223043
Pincode: 854306
Post office: Sarsi
Population (Census 2011): 6,649
Population (projected 2026): 7,839
Households: 1,352
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sona Muni Murmu
Block / Mandal: Banmankhi

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Bahora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,649

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,839

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,594

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: 6,649Census 2011
Households: 1,352Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5942026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bahora?

The pincode of Bahora, Banmankhi block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854306. The post office is Sarsi.

Which post office delivers to Bahora?

Mail for Bahora is delivered through Sarsi post office, pincode 854306, in Banmankhi block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahora located?

Bahora is a village in Banmankhi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahora village has a population of 6,649 across 1,352 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahora?

The current sarpanch of Bahora gram panchayat is Sona Muni Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahora in?

Bahora falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahora in?

Bahora falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahora village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahora village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahora, 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 Bahora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahora village is 223043.

How big is Bahora compared to other villages in Banmankhi block?

Bahora ranks 23 of 107 villages in Banmankhi block by Census 2011 population (6,649 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bahora?

Bahora falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Bahora?

Bahora is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bahora in 2026?

Bahora is estimated at 7,839 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahora in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bahora in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahora?

Sona Muni Murmu is the sarpanch of Bahora gram panchayat, Banmankhi block. See the sarpanch list of Banmankhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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