Indian Village Directory

Turkaha Village

Turkaha is an inhabited village in Gopalganj Block of Gopalganj district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 230902, the Census 2011 record lists 2,488 people in 421 households and the reported area is 139 hectares. The local references include Chauranw Gram Panchayat, Gopalganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gopalganj at about 3 km.

In short:

Turkaha is a village in Gopalganj Block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 230902 and 2,488 people in 421 households.

Village Code230902
Population2,488
Households421
Area139 hectares
Nearest TownGopalganj

Detailed village profile

Turkaha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,488 people, 139 hectares of reported area and Gopalganj as the nearest town reference for Turkaha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Gopalganj
Block Gopalganj
CD Block Gopalganj
Gram Panchayat CHAURANW
  • Turkaha falls under Gopalganj Block in Gopalganj district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 230902.
  • The record lists 2,488 people living in 421 households.
  • The reported village area is 139 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Gopalganj.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Turkaha
Census Village Code
230902
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Gopalganj
District Census Code
217
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Gopalganj
Sub-district Census Code
01224
CD Block
Gopalganj
Gram Panchayat
Chauranw
Households
421
Population
2,488
Male Population
1,234
Female Population
1,254
Sex Ratio
1,016.21
Area
139 hectares
Area
1.39 sq km
Nearest Town
Gopalganj
Nearest Town Distance
3 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
841428
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,789.93 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.91 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 14.15% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 4.06% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 42.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Turkaha in the official administrative record. Census village code 230902, Chauranw Gram Panchayat and Gopalganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
217
Sub-district Census Code
01224
Village Census Code
230902
CD Block Code
0212
Gram Panchayat Code
0014
CD Block Name
Gopalganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Chauranw

Location and Distance

Gopalganj is the nearest town listed for Turkaha, about 3 km away. Gopalganj is listed as the district headquarters at about 3 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Gopalganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
3 km
District Headquarter
Gopalganj
Distance from District Headquarter
3 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Gopalganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
3 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Gopalganj
Distance within State/UT
3 km
Nearest Town
Gopalganj
Distance from Nearest Town
3 km
Total Geographical Area
139 hectares
Area
1.39 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,488 people in 421 households, with 1,234 male residents and 1,254 female residents. The average household size is 5.91, and SC share is 14.15% and ST share is 4.06% for Turkaha. Population density works out to about 1,789.93 people per sq km.

Total Households
421
Total Population
2,488
Male Population
1,234
Female Population
1,254
Sex Ratio
1,016.21
Average Household Size
5.91
SC Population
352
SC Male Population
184
SC Female Population
168
SC Population Share
14.15
ST Population
101
ST Male Population
47
ST Female Population
54
ST Population Share
4.06
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Turkaha list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1
Private Senior Secondary School
Available
Private Senior Secondary School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Turkaha include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Turkaha include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Turkaha include Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Turkaha is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 8 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Turkaha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 87 hectares and irrigated land is 37 hectares (42.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Sugar Cane
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
44.13
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
7.87 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
87.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
50 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
37.0
Canals Area In Hectares
37 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Turkaha

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
48
Banks in Matched Records
18
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 36 75%
CRM 12 25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 20 42%
Bank of India 5 10%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 8.3%
Bank of Baroda 3 6.2%
Bandhan Bank Limited 2 4.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Near Sbi Chowk Shyam Super Complex Near Sbi Chowk, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Bank of Baroda ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Hajiapur Road Anirudh Complex Gopalganj, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Bank of India ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Gopalganj, Bihar Trust Market, Main Road, Gopalganj, Near - Beside - Sbi Bank Branch Gopalganj, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Gopalganj Banjari Road, Ward No. 13, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Canara Bank ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Near Thana Chowk, Gopalganj 841428 Late Anirudh Prasad Tiwari, Haziapur Road, Ward No-11 Po+ps Goplaganj, Near Thana Ch…
Bank of India ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Banjari Thakur Bhawan Bank of India Banjarimore Branch Banjarimore, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Bank of India ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) Gopalganj, Yadav Chowk, Thawe Road, Yadav Chowk, Yadav Complex, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428
Canara Bank ATM 841428 Gopalganj Gopalganj Gopalganj (Nagar Parishad) District Board Chowk, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841428

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Turkaha village located?

Turkaha is in Gopalganj Block of Gopalganj district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Turkaha village in?

Turkaha village is in Gopalganj district.

Which state is Turkaha village in?

Turkaha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Turkaha under?

Turkaha comes under Gopalganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Turkaha?

The Census village code of Turkaha is 230902.

Which Gram Panchayat is Turkaha under?

Turkaha is listed under CHAURANW Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gopalganj.

What is the population of Turkaha village?

The village record lists 2,488 people and 421 households for Turkaha.

How many households are in Turkaha village?

The village record lists 421 households for Turkaha.

What is the male and female population of Turkaha?

The record lists 1,234 male residents and 1,254 female residents for Turkaha.

What is the sex ratio of Turkaha village?

The sex ratio of Turkaha is 1,016.21 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Turkaha village?

The reported geographical area of Turkaha is 139 hectares.

What is the population density of Turkaha village?

The approximate population density of Turkaha is 1,789.93 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Turkaha?

The nearest town listed for Turkaha is Gopalganj, about 3 km away.

How far is Turkaha from the district headquarters?

Turkaha is about 3 km from Gopalganj, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Turkaha from the sub-district headquarters?

Turkaha is about 3 km from Gopalganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Turkaha?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Turkaha.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Turkaha?

For Turkaha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 87 hectares and irrigated land is 37 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Turkaha?

The page shows 48 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Turkaha. These records include 18 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.