Gamharia village, Nokha block | Pincode 802215

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Gamharia is a village in Nokha mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 1,055 across 168 households. The literacy rate is 62.7%, and it is located at 26.055°N, 86.728°E under PIN code 802215.

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DINANATH RAI

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LGD code: 251617
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 1,055
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394
Distance to district centre: 175 km
Distance to mandal centre: 174 km
Distance to Patna: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 421 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Hatwaria · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamharia compares

By population, Gamharia ranks #53 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Gamharia: 62.7%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+40 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 957
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 6.3
Nokha mandal: 6.6

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

Gamharia at a glance

Gamharia is a village of 1,055 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 87 villages in Nokha block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 175 km from the Rohtas district centre, 0 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 13 km from Garh Baruari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 251617. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Hatwaria, 9 km away. The sarpanch is DINANATH RAI, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 1,244 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharia · this village	1,055	63%	—
Gamharia · Gamharia	9,359	44%	0 km N
Gamharia · Akorhi Gola	2,335	63%	0 km N
Gamharia · Terhagachh	3,566	40%	0 km N
Gamharia · Rampur	833	62%	0 km N
Gamharia · Marauna	2,324	48%	0 km N
Gamharia · Bhargama	3,577	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamharia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuri
Total area (ha): 140
Irrigated area (ha): 118.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gamharia

LGD code: 251617
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 1,055
Population (projected 2026): 1,244
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Coordinates: 26.05485°N, 86.72813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINANATH RAI
Block / Mandal: Nokha

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Gamharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,055

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,244

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 1,055Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Getting there

How to reach Gamharia

Mandal centre

Nokha · ≈ 174 km

≈ 5 h 57 min by car · 7 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 175 km

≈ 6 h by car · 7 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna167 kmcapital
Kolkata421 km
Delhi982 km
Hyderabad1285 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Baruari13 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Hatwaria9 km
ATM / bankbank of india13 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center15 km
CollegeMadhepura College15 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station16 km

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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People often ask about Gamharia

What is the pincode of Gamharia?

The pincode of Gamharia, Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Gamharia?

Mail for Gamharia is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Nokha block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamharia located?

Gamharia is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gamharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamharia village has a population of 1,055 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

The current sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat is DINANATH RAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharia village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharia village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamharia, 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 Gamharia from Rohtas district centre?

Gamharia is approximately 175 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamharia village is 251617.

Which is the nearest town to Gamharia?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gamharia in a straight line.

How big is Gamharia compared to other villages in Nokha block?

Gamharia ranks 53 of 87 villages in Nokha block by Census 2011 population (1,055 residents).

How far is Gamharia from Patna?

Gamharia is about 167 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Gamharia from Kolkata?

Gamharia is about 421 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamharia?

Garh Baruari is the nearest railway station to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia?

Government hospital Hatwaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia?

bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Gamharia?

Gamharia falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gamharia?

Gamharia is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Gamharia in 2026?

Gamharia is estimated at 1,244 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,055 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

DINANATH RAI is the sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat, Nokha block. See the sarpanch list of Nokha 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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