Gajharwa (गजहरवा) — Bathnaha, Sitamarhi, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALITA DEVI

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LGD code: 219346
Pincode: 843317
Population: 1,029
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajharwa compares

Literacy rate

48.5%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Gajharwa: 48.5%
Bathnaha mandal: 40.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

+2 vs mandal average

Gajharwa: 899
Bathnaha mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gajharwa: 3.8
Bathnaha mandal: 4.6

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

Key facts — Gajharwa

LGD code: 219346
Pincode: 843317
Population (Census 2011): 1,029
Population (projected 2026): 1,213
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aurai
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bathnaha

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Gajharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,029

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,029Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 322

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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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

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Centred on Bathnaha mandal

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What is the pincode of Gajharwa?

The pincode of Gajharwa, Bathnaha mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843317.

In which district is Gajharwa located?

Gajharwa is a village in Bathnaha mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gajharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajharwa village has a population of 1,029 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajharwa?

The current sarpanch of Gajharwa gram panchayat is LALITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajharwa in?

Gajharwa falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajharwa in?

Gajharwa falls under the Aurai assembly constituency (AC #89) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gajharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajharwa village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajharwa village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajharwa, 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 Gajharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajharwa village is 219346.

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Gajharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Gajharwa?

In which district is Gajharwa located?

What is the population of Gajharwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gajharwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajharwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajharwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Gajharwa?

What is the sex ratio in Gajharwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajharwa?

What is the LGD code of Gajharwa?

Gajharwa on the mapगजहरवा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gajharwa

What is the pincode of Gajharwa?

In which district is Gajharwa located?

What is the population of Gajharwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gajharwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajharwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajharwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Gajharwa?

What is the sex ratio in Gajharwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajharwa?

What is the LGD code of Gajharwa?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gajharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Gajharwa

Open jobs in Gajharwa