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Gadhpura Block

गढ़पुरा · Bihar › Begusarai

Gram Panchayats
9
Villages
38
Schools
52

Quick answer

Gadhpura is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, with 9 gram panchayats and 38 villages (LGD code 1665). This directory lists 52 schools and 1 post office here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Gadhpura Block

Gadhpura (गढ़पुरा) is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, part of the Munger Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1665.

Gadhpura block has 9 gram panchayats covering 38 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 12 of the 18 blocks in Begusarai district. Its villages come under Garhpura anchal.

As the crow flies, Gadhpura is about 27 km north of Begusarai headquarters.

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Bakhri.

Gadhpura at a glance

NameGadhpura / गढ़पुरा
TypeBlock
LGD code1665
DistrictBegusarai
DivisionMunger Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats9
Villages38
Coordinates25.6508° N, 86.1941° E
Schools52
Post Offices1

Map of Gadhpura

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Gadhpura Block Gram Panchayat List

Gadhpura Block has 9 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Dunhiदुन्ही694406
Garhpuraगढ़पुरा694407
Koraiकोरई494408
Koriyamaकोरियामा294409
Kumharsonकुम्हारसों494410
Malipurमालीपुर694411
Maujiharisinghमौजिहरिसिंह694412
Rajaurरजौर294413
Sonmaसोनमा294414

Population of Gadhpura

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Begusarai district, which Gadhpura is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population24,00,718
Rural households4,82,492
Rural literacy rate61.8%
Rural sex ratio896
Rural SC population share15.5%
Rural work participation32.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Begusarai district, where Gadhpura is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorBegusarai
Women who are literate62.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling34.1%
Institutional births86.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated65.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted37.8%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic62.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel45.2%
Households with improved sanitation62.2%
Households with electricity96.2%
Households with health insurance13.2%
Households with improved drinking water99.1%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Gadhpura live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Gadhpura Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Gadhpura block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Gadhpura block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Gadhpura Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
147BakhriSanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas))Begusarai

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
44%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
6.82021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 4 of the 9 Mukhiya seats in Gadhpura in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.8 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Gadhpura, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Gadhpura scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
52.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Gadhpura averages 52.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 18 in Begusarai, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 9 scored panchayats of Gadhpura reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods69.6
Healthy panchayat52.4
Child-friendly panchayat45.4
Water-sufficient panchayat46.1
Clean and green panchayat47.3
Self-sufficient infrastructure45.8
Socially just and secured72.5
Good governance56.9
Women-friendly panchayat50.0

Gadhpura does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.5) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (45.4). That 27-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Gadhpura

Gadhpura Block has 52 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Gadhpura

On record in Gadhpura Block: 1 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools52View list
📮 Post Offices1View list
🚉 Railway Stations2View list

How to reach Gadhpura

The nearest railway station to the centre of Gadhpura is Garhpura, about 1.6 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 66 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Begusarai headquartersDistrict27 kmnorth
Garhpura (GRPA)Railway Station1.6 kmeast
Sonma Pranpur(H (SOPR)Railway Station3.9 kmsouth-east
Shasan Halt (SSRH)Railway Station3.9 kmnorth
Darbhanga AirportAirport66 kmnorth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport111 kmwest

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Gadhpura is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
14 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
2.6 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Gadhpura is 14 km from the nearest bank branch (much farther than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Gadhpura is 2.6 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Gadhpura are, on average, 4.3 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Gadhpura

The Blocks closest to Gadhpura, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
BakhriBegusarai10 kmsouth-east
ChhaurahiBegusarai10 kmnorth-west
HasanpurSamastipur10 kmnorth
Cheria BariarpurBegusarai11 kmsouth-west
NawkothiBegusarai11 kmsouth
BithanSamastipur14 kmnorth-east

Other Blocks in Begusarai

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Gadhpura Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Gadhpura block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Gadhpura block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Special programmes

Begusarai is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Gadhpura may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BegusaraiNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Gadhpura

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Gadhpura. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Gadhpura

Elevation
40 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,069 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Gadhpura lie at an average of about 40 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Gadhpura gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Gadhpura

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 64%
  • Tree cover 27%
  • Built-up land 6.1%
  • Water and wetland 1.6%
  • Grass and scrub 1.3%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Gadhpura's villages is about 64% cropland, 27% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Gadhpura Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Gadhpura Block in?

Gadhpura Block is in Begusarai district (Munger Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Gadhpura Block?

There are 9 gram panchayats in Gadhpura Block.

How many villages are there in Gadhpura Block?

Gadhpura Block has 38 revenue villages.

Where is the Gadhpura block office and what does it do?

The Gadhpura block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Begusarai district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Gadhpura come under?

Gadhpura comes under the Bakhri Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Gadhpura?

The MLA for Bakhri is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 98,511 votes (47.7%) and won by 17,318 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadhpura in?

Gadhpura is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Gadhpura?

The Member of Parliament for Begusarai is Giriraj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,49,331 votes (50.2%) and won by 81,480 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Gadhpura Block has the most villages?

Dunhi has the most villages (6).

How many Mukhiyas in Gadhpura Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 4 of the 9 Mukhiya seats here (44%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Gadhpura Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.8 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Gadhpura Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Gadhpura perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Gadhpura average 52.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Gadhpura Block?

We list 1 post office in Gadhpura Block.

How far is Gadhpura Block from Begusarai district headquarters?

The centre of Gadhpura Block is about 27 km north of Begusarai district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadhpura Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Gadhpura Block is Garhpura (GRPA), about 1.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sonma Pranpur(H (SOPR), 3.9 km; Shasan Halt (SSRH), 3.9 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Gadhpura Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Gadhpura Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 66 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 111 km away.

Which blocks are near Gadhpura Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Gadhpura Block: Bakhri (10 km), Chhaurahi (10 km), Hasanpur (10 km), Cheria Bariarpur (11 km) and Nawkothi (11 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Gadhpura Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Begusarai and block Gadhpura, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Gadhpura block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Gadhpura Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Gadhpura block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Gadhpura Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Gadhpura Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Gadhpura Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Gadhpura Block lie at an average of about 40 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Gadhpura Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Gadhpura Block get about 1,070 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gadhpura Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Gadhpura Block, the land is on average 64% cropland, 27% tree cover, 6% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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