Sukela village, Bhargama block | Pincode 854334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWETA DEVI

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LGD code: 221646
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 1,893
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 818

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukela compares

By population, Sukela ranks #30 of 67 villages in Bhargama mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Sukela: 39.1%
Bhargama mandal: 40.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+46 vs mandal average

Sukela: 962
Bhargama mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sukela: 5.7
Bhargama mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sukela at a glance

Sukela is a village of 1,893 people in 331 households (Census 2011) in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 67 villages in Bhargama block. Literacy is 39%, 1 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221646. The sarpanch is SWETA DEVI, and the village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 2,232 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sukela · this village	1,893	39%	—
Rampuradi · Bhargama	5,824	45%	—
Chaura · Bhargama	343	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sukela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sukela
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 120.7
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sukela

LGD code: 221646
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,893
Population (projected 2026): 2,232
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bhargama

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Sukela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,232

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,893Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Sukela on the mapसुकेला

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sukela

What is the pincode of Sukela?

The pincode of Sukela, Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar is 854334. The post office is Maryganj.

Which post office delivers to Sukela?

Mail for Sukela is delivered through Maryganj post office, pincode 854334, in Bhargama block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sukela located?

Sukela is a village in Bhargama block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sukela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukela village has a population of 1,893 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukela?

The current sarpanch of Sukela gram panchayat is SWETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukela in?

Sukela falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukela in?

Sukela falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sukela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukela village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukela village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sukela, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sukela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukela village is 221646.

How big is Sukela compared to other villages in Bhargama block?

Sukela ranks 30 of 67 villages in Bhargama block by Census 2011 population (1,893 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sukela?

Sukela falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sukela?

Sukela is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sukela in 2026?

Sukela is estimated at 2,232 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,893 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sukela in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sukela in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukela?

SWETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sukela gram panchayat, Bhargama block. See the sarpanch list of Bhargama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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