Gaur Kathak village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shree kanti devi

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LGD code: 231874
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 835
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaur Kathak compares

By population, Gaur Kathak ranks #56 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Gaur Kathak: 46.6%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+32 vs mandal average

Gaur Kathak: 1,062
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gaur Kathak: 6.6
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Gaur Kathak at a glance

Gaur Kathak is a village of 835 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 56th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,062 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231874. The sarpanch is shree kanti devi , and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaur Kathak · this village	835	47%	—
Madhopur · Maharajganj	3,595	55%	—
Gaur · Maharajganj	2,572	59%	—
Jalalpur · Maharajganj	1,604	66%	—
Baliapatti · Maharajganj	1,121	69%	—
Chandpur · Maharajganj	1,112	46%	—
Dhanpura · Maharajganj	831	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaur Kathak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Madhopur
Total area (ha): 24.05
Irrigated area (ha): 15.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaur Kathak

LGD code: 231874
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shree kanti devi
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Gaur Kathak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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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

Reported by DD News.

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What is the pincode of Gaur Kathak?

The pincode of Gaur Kathak, Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Gaur Kathak?

Mail for Gaur Kathak is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Maharajganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaur Kathak located?

Gaur Kathak is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gaur Kathak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaur Kathak village has a population of 835 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaur Kathak?

The current sarpanch of Gaur Kathak gram panchayat is shree kanti devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaur Kathak in?

Gaur Kathak falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaur Kathak in?

Gaur Kathak falls under the Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC #127) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gaur Kathak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaur Kathak village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaur Kathak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaur Kathak village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaur Kathak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaur Kathak, 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 Gaur Kathak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaur Kathak village is 231874.

How big is Gaur Kathak compared to other villages in Maharajganj block?

Gaur Kathak ranks 56 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaur Kathak?

Gaur Kathak falls under Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ram (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gaur Kathak?

Gaur Kathak is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gaur Kathak in 2026?

Gaur Kathak is estimated at 984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaur Kathak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaur Kathak?

shree kanti devi is the sarpanch of Gaur Kathak gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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