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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.
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Quick answer: 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
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
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.
CD BlockSalkhua
Gram PanchayatUTESHRA
- 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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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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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
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density975.3 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.97 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share18.08%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share11.9%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
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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.