Gargata Narharia village, Kasba block | Pincode 854325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

md mujaffar hussain

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LGD code: 223559
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 1,835
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 460

Census 2011 · in context

How Gargata Narharia compares

By population, Gargata Narharia ranks #33 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

30.2%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Gargata Narharia: 30.2%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−61 vs mandal average

Gargata Narharia: 876
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gargata Narharia: 5.5
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Gargata Narharia at a glance

Gargata Narharia is a village of 1,835 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 33rd-largest of 61 villages in Kasba block. Literacy is 30%, 6 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 223559. The sarpanch is md mujaffar hussain, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gargata Narharia · this village	1,835	30%	—
Bochgaon · Kasba	3,907	35%	—
Kundalay · Kasba	3,605	34%	—
Pakaria · Kasba	1,305	37%	—
Jalkar · Kasba	1,191	48%	—
Gargata Bishunpur · Kasba	1,007	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gargata Narharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: KASBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bochgaon
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gargata Narharia

LGD code: 223559
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 1,835
Population (projected 2026): 2,163
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: md mujaffar hussain
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (3.7 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Gargata Narharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,835Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gargata Narharia on the map

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Sarsi
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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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times9h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Gargata Narharia?

The pincode of Gargata Narharia, Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Gargata Narharia?

Mail for Gargata Narharia is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Kasba block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gargata Narharia located?

Gargata Narharia is a village in Kasba block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gargata Narharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gargata Narharia village has a population of 1,835 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargata Narharia?

The current sarpanch of Gargata Narharia gram panchayat is md mujaffar hussain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargata Narharia in?

Gargata Narharia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gargata Narharia in?

Gargata Narharia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gargata Narharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gargata Narharia village is 30.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gargata Narharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gargata Narharia village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gargata Narharia?

The nearest health facility to Gargata Narharia is Sarsi (~3.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gargata Narharia?

The nearest railway station to Gargata Narharia is Sarsi (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gargata Narharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gargata Narharia, 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 Gargata Narharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargata Narharia village is 223559.

How big is Gargata Narharia compared to other villages in Kasba block?

Gargata Narharia ranks 33 of 61 villages in Kasba block by Census 2011 population (1,835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gargata Narharia?

Gargata Narharia falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gargata Narharia?

Gargata Narharia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Gargata Narharia in 2026?

Gargata Narharia is estimated at 2,163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gargata Narharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gargata Narharia?

md mujaffar hussain is the sarpanch of Gargata Narharia gram panchayat, Kasba block. See the sarpanch list of Kasba 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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