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Marhaurah Block

मढ़ौरा · Bihar › Saran

Gram Panchayats
21
Villages
106
Bank Branches
8
Schools
151

Quick answer

Marhaurah is a development block in Saran district, Bihar, with 21 gram panchayats and 106 villages (LGD code 2071). This directory lists 8 bank branches, 151 schools and 20 post offices here.

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

About Marhaurah Block

The Marhaurah (मढ़ौरा) development block is in Saran district, Bihar, part of the Saran 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 2071.

There are 21 gram panchayats and 106 villages in Marhaurah block, which puts it at number 7 of 20 blocks in Saran by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Marhaura anchal.

As the crow flies, Marhaurah is about 7.3 km east of Saran headquarters.

Villages in this block vote in the Marhaura and Amnour assembly constituencies.

Marhaurah at a glance

NameMarhaurah / मढ़ौरा
TypeBlock
LGD code2071
DistrictSaran
DivisionSaran Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats21
Villages106
Coordinates25.9345° N, 84.8198° E
Schools151
Bank Branches8
Post Offices20

Map of Marhaurah

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

Marhaurah Block Gram Panchayat List

Marhaurah Block has 21 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Agaharaअगहरा8100709
Awariअवारी3100710
Bahuwara Pattiबहुआरापट्टी6100711
Bardahiaबरदहियॉ5100712
Bhawalpurभावलपुर6100713
Bhualpurभुआलपुर7100714
Gauraगौरा3100715
Hasanpuraहसनपुरा11100716
Hathisarहथिसार8100717
Israuliइसरौली8100718
Madhopurमाधोपुर5100719
Mirzapurमिर्ज़ापुर3100720
Mubarakpurमुबारकपुर4100721
Narhar Purनरहरपुर2100722
Nautanनौतन5100723
Olhanpurओल्हनपुर2100724
Rampurरामपुर3100725
Rasulpurरसूलपुर7100726
Salimapurसलिमापुर4100727
Shilhauriशिल्हौड़ी3100728
Tejpurwaतेजपुरवा3100729

Population of Marhaurah

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,98,660
Rural households5,75,224
Rural literacy rate65.0%
Rural sex ratio958
Rural SC population share12.2%
Rural work participation26.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorSaran
Women who are literate65.6%
Women with 10+ years of schooling35.5%
Institutional births73.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated72.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted39.7%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic62.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel36.8%
Households with improved sanitation37.2%
Households with electricity93.6%
Households with health insurance9.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Marhaurah 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.

Marhaurah Block office: BDO and contacts

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

Marhaurah Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
62%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
9.12021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 13 of the 21 Mukhiya seats in Marhaurah in the 2021 panchayat election (62%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.1 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Marhaurah, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Marhaurah 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
49.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Marhaurah averages 49.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 7th of 20 in Saran, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 21 scored panchayats of Marhaurah reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods57.5
Healthy panchayat53.3
Child-friendly panchayat39.7
Water-sufficient panchayat42.2
Clean and green panchayat50.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure47.3
Socially just and secured70.0
Good governance58.5
Women-friendly panchayat42.0

Marhaurah does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.0) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (39.7). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Marhaurah

Marhaurah Block has 151 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 Marhaurah

On record in Marhaurah Block: 8 Bank Branches and 20 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank.

State Bank of India2
Bank of Baroda1
Canara Bank1
HDFC Bank1
Indian Bank1
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools151View list
🏦 Bank Branches8View list
📮 Post Offices20View list
🚉 Railway Stations4View list

How to reach Marhaurah

The nearest railway station to the centre of Marhaurah is Tejpurwa Halt, about 0.6 km away.

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 47 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Saran headquartersDistrict7.3 kmeast
Tejpurwa Halt (TJW)Railway Station0.6 kmnorth
Paterhi (PEE)Railway Station1.9 kmsouth-west
Shilhauri Halt (SLHI)Railway Station2.5 kmnorth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport47 kmsouth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport113 kmeast

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

How far Marhaurah 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
4.5 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
3.4 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Marhaurah is 3.4 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Marhaurah is 4.5 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Marhaurah are, on average, 2.6 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Marhaurah

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
NagraSaran7.8 kmsouth-west
AmnourSaran9.8 kmeast
IsuapurSaran11 kmnorth
BaniapurSaran14 kmnorth-west
GarkhaSaran14 kmsouth
JalalpurSaran15 kmwest

Other Blocks in Saran

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 Marhaurah 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, Marhaurah 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 Marhaurah 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.

Government schemes for residents of Marhaurah

Households in Marhaurah 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 Marhaurah

Elevation
57 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,042 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Marhaurah lie at an average of about 57 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Marhaurah gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Marhaurah

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 72%
  • Tree cover 19%
  • Built-up land 6.6%
  • Water and wetland 0.8%
  • Grass and scrub 1.2%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Marhaurah's villages is about 72% cropland, 19% tree cover and 7% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Marhaurah Block

Marhaurah Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Marhaurah Block in?

Marhaurah Block is in Saran district (Saran Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Marhaurah Block?

There are 21 gram panchayats in Marhaurah Block.

How many villages are there in Marhaurah Block?

Marhaurah Block has 106 revenue villages.

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

The Marhaurah block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Saran 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 constituencies cover Marhaurah Block?

Marhaurah Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Marhaura and Amnour.

Who are the MLAs of Marhaurah Block?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marhaurah in?

Marhaurah is in the Saran Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Marhaurah?

The Member of Parliament for Saran is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,71,752 votes (46.2%) and won by 13,661 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Marhaurah Block has the most villages?

Hasanpura has the most villages (11).

How many Mukhiyas in Marhaurah Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 13 of the 21 Mukhiya seats here (62%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.1 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Marhaurah Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Marhaurah average 49.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

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

We list 8 bank branches and 20 post offices in Marhaurah Block.

How far is Marhaurah Block from Saran district headquarters?

The centre of Marhaurah Block is about 7.3 km east of Saran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marhaurah Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Marhaurah Block is Tejpurwa Halt (TJW), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Paterhi (PEE), 1.9 km; Shilhauri Halt (SLHI), 2.5 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Marhaurah Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Marhaurah Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 47 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 113 km away.

Which blocks are near Marhaurah Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Marhaurah Block: Nagra (7.8 km), Amnour (9.8 km), Isuapur (11 km), Baniapur (14 km) and Garkha (14 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Marhaurah Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Marhaurah Block lie at an average of about 57 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Marhaurah Block get about 1,040 mm of rain a year, 85% 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 Marhaurah Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Marhaurah Block, the land is on average 72% cropland, 19% tree cover and 7% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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