Where is Gamharia Kalan village located?
Gamharia Kalan is in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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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.
Village Code217572
Population6,059
Households1,313
Area446 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul
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
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.
- 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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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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,358.52 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.61 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.05%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.46%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share78%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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.