Gauripur village, Barhara block | Pincode 854203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NEELAM DEVI

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LGD code: 223108
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population: 2,422
Households: 501
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,164

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauripur compares

By population, Gauripur ranks #30 of 63 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Gauripur: 36.7%
Barhara mandal: 44.2%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−12 vs mandal average

Gauripur: 900
Barhara mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gauripur: 4.8
Barhara mandal: 5.1

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

Gauripur at a glance

Gauripur is a village of 2,422 people in 501 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 63 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 37%, 8 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854203, served by Barhara Kothi post office; the LGD village code is 223108. The sarpanch is NEELAM DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauripur · this village	2,422	37%	—
Bela Paemu Milik · Barhara	7,772	47%	—
Bela Paemu · Barhara	616	50%	—
Gauripur Arazi · Barhara	592	52%	—
Gauripur Milik · Barhara	0	—	—
Barhara Gopal · Barhara	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauripur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
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): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gauripur
Total area (ha): 304
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauripur

LGD code: 223108
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population (Census 2011): 2,422
Population (projected 2026): 2,856
Households: 501
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEELAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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

Gauripur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,422

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

501

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

591

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: 2,422Census 2011
Households: 501Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5912026 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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi8h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times13h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Gauripur?

The pincode of Gauripur, Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854203. The post office is Barhara Kothi.

Which post office delivers to Gauripur?

Mail for Gauripur is delivered through Barhara Kothi post office, pincode 854203, in Barhara block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauripur located?

Gauripur is a village in Barhara block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gauripur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauripur village has a population of 2,422 across 501 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

The current sarpanch of Gauripur gram panchayat is NEELAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauripur in?

Gauripur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauripur in?

Gauripur falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gauripur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauripur village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauripur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauripur village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauripur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gauripur, 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 Gauripur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauripur village is 223108.

How big is Gauripur compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Gauripur ranks 30 of 63 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (2,422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gauripur?

Gauripur falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Gauripur?

Gauripur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gauripur in 2026?

Gauripur is estimated at 2,856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauripur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

NEELAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Gauripur gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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