Sumbha village, Sasaram block | Pincode 821113

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LGD code: 252384
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 830
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Sumbha compares

By population, Sumbha ranks #87 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−15.9% vs mandal average

Sumbha: 41.7%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+51 vs mandal average

Sumbha: 971
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.6

−1.7 vs mandal average

Sumbha: 4.6
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Sumbha at a glance

Sumbha is a village of 830 people in 180 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 87th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 42%, 16 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252384. The village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 979 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sumbha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Akasi
Total area (ha): 178.4
Irrigated area (ha): 149
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sumbha

LGD code: 252384
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 830
Population (projected 2026): 979
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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

Sumbha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

830

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

979

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

212

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: 830Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2122026 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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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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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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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 Sumbha?

The pincode of Sumbha, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sumbha?

Mail for Sumbha is delivered through Takia Bazar post office, pincode 821113, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sumbha located?

Sumbha is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sumbha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sumbha village has a population of 830 across 180 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sumbha in?

Sumbha falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sumbha in?

Sumbha falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sumbha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sumbha village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sumbha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sumbha village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sumbha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sumbha, 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 Sumbha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sumbha village is 252384.

How big is Sumbha compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Sumbha ranks 87 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (830 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sumbha?

Sumbha falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sumbha?

Sumbha is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sumbha in 2026?

Sumbha is estimated at 979 people in 2026, up about 18% from 830 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sumbha in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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