Laheji, Bihar
Laheji
लहेजी Lahejee | |
|---|---|
  Laheji Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°05′38″N 84°22′48″E / 26.094°N 84.380°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| District | Siwan district |
| Block | Hasanpura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Body | Panchayati Raj |
| • Panchayat | Laheji[1] |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Siwan |
| • Assembly seat | Daraunda |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2,011 Census) | |
• Total | 7,771 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & English |
| • Regional | Bhojpuri |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 54.29% |
| • Sex ratio | 1108/1000 (Males: 3686, Females: 4085) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 841233 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR29 |
| Website | siwan |
Laheji[3] or Lahejee is a gram panchayat located in the Hasanpura Block of Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar, India.
Geography
[edit]Laheji covers a total area of approximately 5.6 sq. kilometres [4]. Agriculture is the primary occupation due to rich alluvial soil.
Administration
[edit]Laheji functions under the panchayati raj system. The village is governed by a gram panchayat and administrated by an elected Mukhiya.[5]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Laheji has a total population of 7,771 living in 1172 households.[6] There are 3,686 males and 4,085 females, resulting in a sex ratio of 1,108 females per 1,000 males.[7]
Age distribution
[edit]Children aged 0–6 years number 1337 including 678 girls, accounting for 17.20% of the population. The child sex ratio is 954.[6]
Literacy
[edit]According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Laheji is 52.9% (4113). The male literacy rate is 77.1%, while the female literacy rate is 22.9% (1779).[6]
Notable people
[edit] |
- Om Prakash Yadav, National Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha or Ex-MP of Siwan, Bihar.[8][9]
- Hrishikesh Sulabh, Hindi writer or Poet & awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2019.[10][11]
See also
[edit]- Hasanpura
- Siwan district
- Panchayati raj (India)
- List of villages in Siwan district
- Siwan subdivision
- Administration in Bihar
References
[edit]- ^ "Laheji Panchayat". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Sea Level of Laheji Village". freemaptools.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "List of Villages in Siwan". 2011 Census of India. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "List of Villages in Siwan". villageinindia.com. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Villages & Panchayat of Siwan". District of Siwan. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Laheji Village (Pincode: 841406), Basantpur, Siwan – Bihar – Population, Area, Nearby Villages, Assembly & Parliament Constituency". villageinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Laheji Village Population – Siwan, Bihar". Census 2011 India. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Meeting with President - President of India - Digital Library". dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in. RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN, Government of India. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Anushree (22 May 2019). "Om Prakash Yadav: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Oneindia. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Book lif of Hrishikesh Sulabh". rajkamalprakashan.com. Rajkamal Prakashan. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "About-Hrishikesh Sulabh". notnul.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
Headquarters: Siwan | ||
| Siwan subdivision |  | |
| Maharajganj subdivision | ||
| Municipalities | ||
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