Where is Saraye village located?
Saraye is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Saraye Village
Saraye is an inhabited village in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 258250, the Census 2011 record lists 3,478 people in 489 households and the reported area is 507 hectares. The local references include Saraye Gram Panchayat, Meskaur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hisua at about 5 km.
Saraye is a village in Meskaur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 258250 and 3,478 people in 489 households.
Village Code258250
Population3,478
Households489
Area507 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
Detailed village profile
Saraye at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,478 people, 507 hectares of reported area and Hisua as the nearest town reference for Saraye, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Saraye falls under Meskaur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 258250.
- The record lists 3,478 people living in 489 households.
- The reported village area is 507 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Hisua.
- 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
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Saraye
- Census Village Code
- 258250
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nawada
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Meskaur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- CD Block
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat
- Saraye
- Households
- 489
- Population
- 3,478
- Male Population
- 1,734
- Female Population
- 1,744
- Sex Ratio
- 1,005.77
- Area
- 507 hectares
- Area
- 5.07 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Nearest Town Distance
- 5 km
- 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
686 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
7.11 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
16.71%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.03%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
99.4%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Saraye in the official administrative record. Census village code 258250, Saraye Gram Panchayat and Meskaur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- Village Census Code
- 258250
- CD Block Code
- 0510
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 8
- CD Block Name
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Saraye
Location and Distance
Hisua is the nearest town listed for Saraye, about 5 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 32 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Meskaur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Nawada
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 32 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 5 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Hisua
- Distance within State/UT
- 5 km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 5 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 507 hectares
- Area
- 5.07 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,478 people in 489 households, with 1,734 male residents and 1,744 female residents. The average household size is 7.11, and SC share is 16.71% and ST share is 0.03% for Saraye. Population density works out to about 686 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 489
- Total Population
- 3,478
- Male Population
- 1,734
- Female Population
- 1,744
- Sex Ratio
- 1,005.77
- Average Household Size
- 7.11
- SC Population
- 581
- SC Male Population
- 290
- SC Female Population
- 291
- SC Population Share
- 16.71
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.03
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Saraye list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Saraye. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Saraye include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 289 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Saraye include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- 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 Saraye include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Saraye is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 4 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
- 3 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Saraye show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 496.4 hectares and irrigated land is 493.4 hectares (99.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 10.6
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 496.4
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 493.4
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 204.4 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Saraye village in?
Saraye village is in Nawada district.
Which state is Saraye village in?
Saraye village is in Bihar.
Which block is Saraye under?
Saraye comes under Meskaur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Saraye?
The Census village code of Saraye is 258250.
Which Gram Panchayat is Saraye under?
Saraye is listed under Saraye Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meskaur.
What is the population of Saraye village?
The village record lists 3,478 people and 489 households for Saraye.
How many households are in Saraye village?
The village record lists 489 households for Saraye.
What is the male and female population of Saraye?
The record lists 1,734 male residents and 1,744 female residents for Saraye.
What is the sex ratio of Saraye village?
The sex ratio of Saraye is 1,005.77 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Saraye village?
The reported geographical area of Saraye is 507 hectares.
What is the population density of Saraye village?
The approximate population density of Saraye is 686 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Saraye?
The nearest town listed for Saraye is Hisua, about 5 km away.
How far is Saraye from the district headquarters?
Saraye is about 32 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Saraye from the sub-district headquarters?
Saraye is about 12 km from Meskaur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Saraye?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Saraye.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Saraye?
For Saraye, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 496.4 hectares and irrigated land is 493.4 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Saraye.