Indian Village Directory

Gauri Village

Gauri is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226668, the Census 2011 record lists 1,919 people in 386 households and the reported area is 196.76 hectares. The local references include Uteshra Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 30 km.

In short:

Gauri is a village in Salkhua Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226668 and 1,919 people in 386 households.

Village Code226668
Population1,919
Households386
Area196.76 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Gauri at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,919 people, 196.76 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Gauri, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Saharsa
Block Salkhua
CD Block Salkhua
Gram Panchayat UTESHRA
  • Gauri falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226668.
  • The record lists 1,919 people living in 386 households.
  • The reported village area is 196.76 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • 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
Gauri
Census Village Code
226668
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Salkhua
Sub-district Census Code
01179
CD Block
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat
Uteshra
Households
386
Population
1,919
Male Population
1,044
Female Population
875
Sex Ratio
838.12
Area
196.76 hectares
Area
1.97 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
30 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852126
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 975.3 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.97 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 18.08% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 11.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gauri in the official administrative record. Census village code 226668, Uteshra Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01179
Village Census Code
226668
CD Block Code
0167
Gram Panchayat Code
0005
CD Block Name
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat Name
Uteshra

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Gauri, about 30 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Salkhua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
30 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
30 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
30 km
Total Geographical Area
196.76 hectares
Area
1.97 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,919 people in 386 households, with 1,044 male residents and 875 female residents. The average household size is 4.97, and SC share is 18.08% and ST share is 0% for Gauri. Population density works out to about 975.3 people per sq km.

Total Households
386
Total Population
1,919
Male Population
1,044
Female Population
875
Sex Ratio
838.12
Average Household Size
4.97
SC Population
347
SC Male Population
189
SC Female Population
158
SC Population Share
18.08
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gauri list 2 government primary schools 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
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gauri 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
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
21.33 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Gauri include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
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 Gauri 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
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gauri is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 2 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
2 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gauri show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 179.09 hectares and irrigated land is 21.33 hectares (11.9% 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
14.32
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3.35 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
179.09
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
157.76 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
21.33

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 Gauri village located?

Gauri is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Gauri village in?

Gauri village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Gauri village in?

Gauri village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gauri under?

Gauri comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gauri?

The Census village code of Gauri is 226668.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gauri under?

Gauri is listed under UTESHRA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.

What is the population of Gauri village?

The village record lists 1,919 people and 386 households for Gauri.

How many households are in Gauri village?

The village record lists 386 households for Gauri.

What is the male and female population of Gauri?

The record lists 1,044 male residents and 875 female residents for Gauri.

What is the sex ratio of Gauri village?

The sex ratio of Gauri is 838.12 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gauri village?

The reported geographical area of Gauri is 196.76 hectares.

What is the population density of Gauri village?

The approximate population density of Gauri is 975.3 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gauri?

The nearest town listed for Gauri is Saharsa, about 30 km away.

How far is Gauri from the district headquarters?

Gauri is about 30 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gauri from the sub-district headquarters?

Gauri is about 10 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gauri?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Gauri.

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

For Gauri, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 179.09 hectares and irrigated land is 21.33 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.