Indian Village Directory

Gamharia Kalan Village

Gamharia Kalan is an inhabited village in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217572, the Census 2011 record lists 6,059 people in 1,313 households and the reported area is 446 hectares. The local references include Gamharia Kalan Gram Panchayat, Adapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 20 km.

In short:

Gamharia Kalan is a village in Adapur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217572 and 6,059 people in 1,313 households.

Village Code217572
Population6,059
Households1,313
Area446 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul

Detailed village profile

Gamharia Kalan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 6,059 people, 446 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Gamharia Kalan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Adapur
CD Block Adapur
Gram Panchayat Gamharia Kalan
  • Gamharia Kalan falls under Adapur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217572.
  • The record lists 6,059 people living in 1,313 households.
  • The reported village area is 446 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
  • 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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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
Gamharia Kalan
Census Village Code
217572
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Adapur
Sub-district Census Code
01032
CD Block
Adapur
Gram Panchayat
Gamharia Kalan
Households
1,313
Population
6,059
Male Population
3,410
Female Population
2,649
Sex Ratio
776.83
Area
446 hectares
Area
4.46 sq km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Nearest Town Distance
20 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 1,358.52 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.61 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 8.05% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.46% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 78% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gamharia Kalan in the official administrative record. Census village code 217572, Gamharia Kalan Gram Panchayat and Adapur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01032
Village Census Code
217572
CD Block Code
0020
Gram Panchayat Code
0017
CD Block Name
Adapur
Gram Panchayat Name
Gamharia Kalan

Location and Distance

Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Gamharia Kalan, about 20 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Adapur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
35 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Raxaul
Distance within State/UT
20 km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
446 hectares
Area
4.46 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 6,059 people in 1,313 households, with 3,410 male residents and 2,649 female residents. The average household size is 4.61, and SC share is 8.05% and ST share is 0.46% for Gamharia Kalan. Population density works out to about 1,358.52 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,313
Total Population
6,059
Male Population
3,410
Female Population
2,649
Sex Ratio
776.83
Average Household Size
4.61
SC Population
488
SC Male Population
275
SC Female Population
213
SC Population Share
8.05
ST Population
28
ST Male Population
15
ST Female Population
13
ST Population Share
0.46
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gamharia Kalan list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle 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
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Gamharia Kalan. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gamharia Kalan include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake 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 in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
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
48 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Gamharia Kalan 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
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gamharia Kalan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 239.8 hectares and irrigated land is 187 hectares (78% 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
176.2
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
20 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
239.8
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
52.8 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
187.0
Canals Area In Hectares
131 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
8 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gamharia Kalan village located?

Gamharia Kalan is in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Gamharia Kalan village in?

Gamharia Kalan village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Gamharia Kalan village in?

Gamharia Kalan village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gamharia Kalan under?

Gamharia Kalan comes under Adapur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gamharia Kalan?

The Census village code of Gamharia Kalan is 217572.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gamharia Kalan under?

Gamharia Kalan is listed under Gamharia Kalan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Adapur.

What is the population of Gamharia Kalan village?

The village record lists 6,059 people and 1,313 households for Gamharia Kalan.

How many households are in Gamharia Kalan village?

The village record lists 1,313 households for Gamharia Kalan.

What is the male and female population of Gamharia Kalan?

The record lists 3,410 male residents and 2,649 female residents for Gamharia Kalan.

What is the sex ratio of Gamharia Kalan village?

The sex ratio of Gamharia Kalan is 776.83 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gamharia Kalan village?

The reported geographical area of Gamharia Kalan is 446 hectares.

What is the population density of Gamharia Kalan village?

The approximate population density of Gamharia Kalan is 1,358.52 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gamharia Kalan?

The nearest town listed for Gamharia Kalan is Raxaul, about 20 km away.

How far is Gamharia Kalan from the district headquarters?

Gamharia Kalan is about 35 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gamharia Kalan from the sub-district headquarters?

Gamharia Kalan is about 9 km from Adapur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gamharia Kalan?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Gamharia Kalan.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Gamharia Kalan?

For Gamharia Kalan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 239.8 hectares and irrigated land is 187 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Gamharia Kalan.

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.