Sarhan - Pandarak, Patna

Sarhan is a village situated in the Pandarak subdivision of Patna district, Bihar. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pandarak and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Patna. Dabhawan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sarhan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sarhan is 246457. The village covers a total geographical area of 1146 hectares and falls under the 803214 pincode. Barh is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Sarhan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mokama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Munger Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sarhan

As per Census 2011, Sarhan village has a total population of 2,969 people, consisting of 1,541 males and 1,428 females. The village has 480 households and a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males. There are 642 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,332 literate and 1,637 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,017 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sarhan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sarhan

Sarhan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sarhan

Sarhan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kanhaipur, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 74.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Barh to Sarhan is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Patna to Sarhan is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sarhan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sarhan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sarhan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sarhan village are given below:

FAQs about Sarhan