Indian Village Directory

Gangapur Athar Village

Gangapur Athar is an inhabited village in Sarairanjan Block of Samastipur district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 236910, the Census 2011 record lists 9,408 people in 1,846 households and the reported area is 422 hectares. The local references include Gangapur Gram Panchayat, Sarairanjan CD Block and the nearest town reference is Smastipur at about 13 km.

In short:

Gangapur Athar is a village in Sarairanjan Block, Samastipur district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 236910 and 9,408 people in 1,846 households.

Village Code236910
Population9,408
Households1,846
Area422 hectares
Nearest TownSmastipur

Detailed village profile

Gangapur Athar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 9,408 people, 422 hectares of reported area and Smastipur as the nearest town reference for Gangapur Athar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Samastipur
Block Sarairanjan
CD Block Sarairanjan
Gram Panchayat GANGAPUR
  • Gangapur Athar falls under Sarairanjan Block in Samastipur district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 236910.
  • The record lists 9,408 people living in 1,846 households.
  • The reported village area is 422 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Smastipur.
  • 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
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Gangapur Athar
Census Village Code
236910
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Samastipur
District Census Code
221
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sarairanjan
Sub-district Census Code
01295
CD Block
Sarairanjan
Gram Panchayat
Gangapur
Households
1,846
Population
9,408
Male Population
4,887
Female Population
4,521
Sex Ratio
925.11
Area
422 hectares
Area
4.22 sq km
Nearest Town
Smastipur
Nearest Town Distance
13 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 2,229.38 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.1 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 28.2% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.03% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 87.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gangapur Athar in the official administrative record. Census village code 236910, Gangapur Gram Panchayat and Sarairanjan CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
221
Sub-district Census Code
01295
Village Census Code
236910
CD Block Code
0283
Gram Panchayat Code
0001
CD Block Name
Sarairanjan
Gram Panchayat Name
Gangapur

Location and Distance

Smastipur is the nearest town listed for Gangapur Athar, about 13 km away. Samastipur is listed as the district headquarters at about 13 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sarairanjan
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Samastipur
Distance from District Headquarter
13 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Smastipur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
13 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Smastipur
Distance within State/UT
13 km
Nearest Town
Smastipur
Distance from Nearest Town
13 km
Total Geographical Area
422 hectares
Area
4.22 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 9,408 people in 1,846 households, with 4,887 male residents and 4,521 female residents. The average household size is 5.1, and SC share is 28.2% and ST share is 0.03% for Gangapur Athar. Population density works out to about 2,229.38 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,846
Total Population
9,408
Male Population
4,887
Female Population
4,521
Sex Ratio
925.11
Average Household Size
5.1
SC Population
2,653
SC Male Population
1,395
SC Female Population
1,258
SC Population Share
28.2
ST Population
3
ST Male Population
1
ST Female Population
2
ST Population Share
0.03
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gangapur Athar list 5 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools 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
7
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
5
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
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 Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gangapur Athar include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
300 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
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
National Highway
Available
State Highway
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 Gangapur Athar include 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gangapur Athar is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gangapur Athar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 400 hectares and irrigated land is 350 hectares (87.5% 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
22.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
400.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
50 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
350.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
50 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
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Gangapur Athar

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
9
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
3

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 6 67%
CRM 3 33%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 44%
Union Bank of India 3 33%
Central Bank of India 2 22%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Central Bank of India ATM 848127 Samastipur Sarairanjan Sarae Ranjan Samastipur Sarairanjan, Samastipur, Bihar, 848127
State Bank of India CRM 848101 Samastipur Sarairanjan Bisambharpur Ailoth Musrighara Musrighara, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Union Bank of India ATM 848101 Samastipur Sarairanjan Sarae Ranjan Samastipur Road Musari Gharari, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
State Bank of India ATM 848504 Samastipur Sarairanjan Bhagwatpur Gola, Shahpur Patori, Dist. Samastipur Gola, Shahpur Patori, Dist. Samastipur, Samastipur, Bihar, 848504
State Bank of India ATM 848101 Samastipur Sarairanjan Bisambharpur Ailoth Musrighara Musrighara, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
State Bank of India ATM 848504 Samastipur Sarairanjan Sarae Ranjan VILL Post Saraeranjan State Bank of India VILL Post Saraeranjan, Samastipur, Bihar, 848504
Union Bank of India CRM 848127 Samastipur Sarairanjan Narghoghi Sarairanjan Block Nargoghi Subhash Chowk, Samastipur, Bihar, 848127

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gangapur Athar village located?

Gangapur Athar is in Sarairanjan Block of Samastipur district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Gangapur Athar village in?

Gangapur Athar village is in Samastipur district.

Which state is Gangapur Athar village in?

Gangapur Athar village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gangapur Athar under?

Gangapur Athar comes under Sarairanjan Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gangapur Athar?

The Census village code of Gangapur Athar is 236910.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gangapur Athar under?

Gangapur Athar is listed under GANGAPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sarairanjan.

What is the population of Gangapur Athar village?

The village record lists 9,408 people and 1,846 households for Gangapur Athar.

How many households are in Gangapur Athar village?

The village record lists 1,846 households for Gangapur Athar.

What is the male and female population of Gangapur Athar?

The record lists 4,887 male residents and 4,521 female residents for Gangapur Athar.

What is the sex ratio of Gangapur Athar village?

The sex ratio of Gangapur Athar is 925.11 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gangapur Athar village?

The reported geographical area of Gangapur Athar is 422 hectares.

What is the population density of Gangapur Athar village?

The approximate population density of Gangapur Athar is 2,229.38 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gangapur Athar?

The nearest town listed for Gangapur Athar is Smastipur, about 13 km away.

How far is Gangapur Athar from the district headquarters?

Gangapur Athar is about 13 km from Samastipur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gangapur Athar from the sub-district headquarters?

Gangapur Athar is about 9 km from Sarairanjan, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gangapur Athar?

The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Gangapur Athar.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Gangapur Athar?

For Gangapur Athar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 400 hectares and irrigated land is 350 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Gangapur Athar?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gangapur Athar. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.