Pothia
Pothia is a revenue village in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,723 in 1,527 households (Census 2011).
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7,723 souls. 1,527 homes.
Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Pothia today
- Onion₹3,200Birpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Tomato₹3,200Birpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Triveniganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Pothia at a glance
Pothia is one of the larger villages of Forbesganj block — 12th of 105 by population, with 7,723 people in 1,527 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 45.6%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Forbesganj block: 52.6%), while the sex ratio was 942 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Pothia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854318. The village covers 679 hectares — about 6.8 km², or roughly 1,138 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 40 self-help groups with 391 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Pothia is in the Pothia (पोठिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pothia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothia compares
By population, Pothia ranks #12 of 105 inhabited villages in Forbesganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pothia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854318
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,723Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,977 / 3,746
- Households
- 1,527
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 45.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,894
- Work participation
- 50.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pothia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Pothia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pothia · 26.2536° N, 87.2830° E
Electoral profile
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Pothia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Forbesganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FORBESGANJ
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Pothia
Where is Pothia located?
Pothia is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pothia in?
Pothia is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pothia belong to?
Pothia comes under the Pothia gram panchayat.
How is Pothia written in the local script?
Pothia is written पोठिया.
What is the pincode of Pothia?
The pincode of Pothia, Forbesganj, Araria is 854318.
What is the population of Pothia?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothia had a population of 7,723 (3,977 males and 3,746 females).
How many households are there in Pothia?
Pothia had 1,527 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pothia?
Pothia covers about 679 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pothia?
The literacy rate of Pothia was 45.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothia?
Pothia had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Pothia in?
Pothia is in the Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pothia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothia is 221607 and its Census 2011 village code is 221607.
Which villages are near Pothia?
Villages near Pothia include Kuchgaon (about 17 km), Bhorhar (about 18 km), Balchanda (about 18 km), Raniganj (about 19 km), Hanumannagar (about 19 km).
What is the population of Pothia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pothia's Census 2011 population of 7,723 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 9,810 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pothia?
The sarpanch of Pothia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Birpur APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul APMC, Supaul district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Hybrid | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 3,500 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Supaul APMC | 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Triveniganj APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pothia's shops. Best mandi price near Pothia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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