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Saraiya Block

सरैया · Bihar › Muzaffarpur

Gram Panchayats
30
Villages
142
Bank Branches
4
Schools
312

Quick answer

Saraiya is a development block in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, with 30 gram panchayats and 142 villages (LGD code 1893). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 312 schools and 35 post offices here.

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

About Saraiya Block

The Saraiya (सरैया) development block is in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1893.

There are 30 gram panchayats and 142 villages in Saraiya block, which puts it at number 4 of 16 blocks in Muzaffarpur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Saraiya anchal.

From Muzaffarpur headquarters, Saraiya is about 30 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).

Villages in this block vote in the Paroo assembly constituency.

Saraiya at a glance

NameSaraiya / सरैया
TypeBlock
LGD code1893
DistrictMuzaffarpur
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats30
Villages142
Coordinates26.0511° N, 85.1480° E
Schools312
Bank Branches4
Post Offices35

Map of Saraiya

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

Saraiya Block Gram Panchayat List

Saraiya Block has 30 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Amaithaअमैठा598003
Ambaratej Singhअम्बारा तेजसिंह1298004
Bahilwar Gobindबहिलवार गोबिन्द598005
Bahilwara Rupnath Southबहिलवारा रूपनाथ दक्षिण298006
Bahilwararupnath Northबहिलवारा रूपनाथ उत्तर298007
Bakhraबखरा498008
Basaithaबसैठा998009
Beruaबेरूआ598010
Chakibrahimचक इब्राहिम598011
Chaknaचकना298012
Datapur Punch Bhindaदातापुर पंचभिड़वा498013
Ginjasगिजास198014
Gopi Dhanwatगोपी धनवत998015
Gopinathpur Dokraगोपीनाथपुर दोकड़ा298016
Gorgamandihगोरिगामा डीह498017
Khairaखैरा598018
Kolhuaकोल्हुआ898019
Madhaulमाधौल598020
Manikpurमानिकपुर398021
Marwapakarमरवा पाकर1198022
Narngi Jiwnathनरगी जीवनाथ498023
Pokhrairaपोखरैरा298024
Raja Rampurराजा रामपुर698025
Ramkrishandu Biyahiराम कृष्ण दुबियाहीं698026
Repora Rampur Baliरेपुरा रामपुर बल्ली498027
Repura Rampur Bisnathरेपुरा रामपुर बिसनाथ398028
Rewa Basantpur Northरेवा बसन्तपुर उत्तरी398029
Rewa Basantpur Southरेवा बसन्तपुर दक्षिणी498030
Rupauliरुपौली398031
Saraiyaसरैया498032

Population of Saraiya

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population43,27,625
Rural households8,57,133
Rural literacy rate61.5%
Rural sex ratio901
Rural SC population share16.4%
Rural work participation32.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorMuzaffarpur
Women who are literate63.0%
Women with 10+ years of schooling33.8%
Institutional births72.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated74.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted42.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic58.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel41.5%
Households with improved sanitation55.2%
Households with electricity96.6%
Households with health insurance13.2%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Saraiya mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Saraiya Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Saraiya 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 Saraiya 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.

Saraiya Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
97ParooShankar Prasad (Rashtriya Janata Dal)Vaishali

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
55%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.62021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 16 of the 29 Mukhiya seats in Saraiya in the 2021 panchayat election (55%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.6 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Saraiya, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Saraiya 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
44.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Saraiya averages 44.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 16 in Muzaffarpur, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 29 scored panchayats of Saraiya reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods55.1
Healthy panchayat44.5
Child-friendly panchayat31.7
Water-sufficient panchayat41.4
Clean and green panchayat50.4
Self-sufficient infrastructure33.3
Socially just and secured65.4
Good governance56.5
Women-friendly panchayat44.9

Saraiya does best on “Socially just and secured” (65.4) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (31.7). That 34-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Saraiya

Saraiya Block has 312 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 Saraiya

On record in Saraiya Block: 4 Bank Branches and 35 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Central Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Bank of India.

Central Bank of India1
ICICI Bank1
Bank of India1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools312View list
🏦 Bank Branches4View list
📮 Post Offices35View list

How to reach Saraiya

The nearest railway station to the centre of Saraiya is Kurhani, about 21 km away.

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 51 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Muzaffarpur headquartersDistrict30 kmsouth-west
Kurhani (KHI)Railway Station21 kmsouth-east
Turki (TUR)Railway Station21 kmeast
Kanti (KTI)Railway Station21 kmnorth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport51 kmsouth
Darbhanga AirportAirport78 kmeast

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

How far Saraiya 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
3.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
18 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Saraiya is 3.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Saraiya is 18 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Saraiya are, on average, 2.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Saraiya

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
VaishaliVaishali11 kmsouth
Patedhi BelsarVaishali13 kmsouth-east
ParooMuzaffarpur13 kmnorth-west
MarwanMuzaffarpur13 kmnorth-east
MakerSaran16 kmsouth-west
KantiMuzaffarpur20 kmnorth-east

Other Blocks in Muzaffarpur

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 Saraiya 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, Saraiya 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 Saraiya 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

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

Government schemes for residents of Saraiya

Households in Saraiya can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

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 Saraiya

Elevation
58 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,130 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Saraiya lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Saraiya gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 15 m.

Land cover around Saraiya

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 67%
  • Tree cover 24%
  • Built-up land 5.6%
  • Water and wetland 2.3%
  • Grass and scrub 0.7%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Saraiya's villages is about 67% cropland, 24% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Saraiya Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Saraiya Block in?

Saraiya Block is in Muzaffarpur district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Saraiya Block?

There are 30 gram panchayats in Saraiya Block.

How many villages are there in Saraiya Block?

Saraiya Block has 142 revenue villages.

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

The Saraiya block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Muzaffarpur 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 Saraiya come under?

Saraiya comes under the Paroo Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Saraiya?

The MLA for Paroo is Shankar Prasad (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 95,272 votes (41.8%) and won by 28,827 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraiya in?

Saraiya is in the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Saraiya?

The Member of Parliament for Vaishali is Veena Devi (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,043 votes (48.4%) and won by 89,634 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Saraiya Block has the most villages?

Ambaratej Singh has the most villages (12).

How many Mukhiyas in Saraiya Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 16 of the 29 Mukhiya seats here (55%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.6 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Saraiya Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Saraiya average 44.9 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

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

We list 4 bank branches and 35 post offices in Saraiya Block.

How far is Saraiya Block from Muzaffarpur district headquarters?

The centre of Saraiya Block is about 30 km south-west of Muzaffarpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saraiya Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Saraiya Block is Kurhani (KHI), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Turki (TUR), 21 km; Kanti (KTI), 21 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Saraiya Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Saraiya Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 51 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 78 km away.

Which blocks are near Saraiya Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Saraiya Block: Vaishali (11 km), Patedhi Belsar (13 km), Paroo (13 km), Marwan (13 km) and Maker (16 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Muzaffarpur and block Saraiya, 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 Saraiya 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 Saraiya 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 Saraiya 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 Saraiya 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 Saraiya Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Saraiya Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Saraiya Block lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Saraiya Block get about 1,130 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Saraiya Block, the land is on average 67% cropland, 24% 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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