Lehara
A large village situated in Darbhanga, Bihar
Lehara, also known as Nehra, is a large village and significant commercial hub situated in the Manigachhi block of Darbhanga district in the state of Bihar, India.
Governance
The village is administratively divided into two distinct Gram Panchayats to facilitate local governance:
Nehra East (Nehra Purvi): This panchayat manages the eastern section and recently underwent development with the construction of a new Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan.
Nehra West (Nehra Pashchimi): This covers the western administrative area and manages separate state and central development schemes.
Geography and demographics
Location & Administration: It falls under the Manigachhi Assembly constituency and is part of the Darbhanga division.
Postal Code: The Pincode for Nehra is 847233.
Connectivity: The village is approachable by all-weather roads and has its own police station, the Nehra Police Station.
Political significance
Nehra gained national media attention for being the "village of sons-in-law" (Sasural) to two prominent Members of Parliament (MP):
Gopal Jee Thakur: Current BJP MP from Darbhanga
Kirti Azad: Former Darbhanga MP and current TMC MP from West Bengal.
Economy and infrastructure
Agriculture: The primary occupation remains agriculture, with a focus on local produce.
Education: The village is an educational center for the block, housing High School Nehra and several primary schools like P.S. Nehra.
Banking: The village is well-served by major financial institutions, including branches of Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India.
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