Tharia Bakia village, Forbesganj block | Pincode 854318

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Tharia Bakia is a village in Forbesganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar with a population of 5,674 across 1,225 households and a literacy rate of 24.3%. The village has proximity to two railway stations and is located at coordinates 26.168°N, 87.392°E using PIN code 854318.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RIZWAN ALAM

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LGD code: 221563
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population: 5,674
Households: 1,225
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,027
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 101 km
Distance to Patna: 234 km
Distance to Kolkata: 412 km
Nearest railway station: Haldita Bihar · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Simraha · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tharia Bakia compares

By population, Tharia Bakia ranks #29 of 108 villages in Forbesganj mandal.

Literacy rate

24.3%

−17.3% vs mandal average

Tharia Bakia: 24.3%
Forbesganj mandal: 41.6%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+10 vs mandal average

Tharia Bakia: 929
Forbesganj mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Tharia Bakia: 4.6
Forbesganj mandal: 5.0

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

Tharia Bakia at a glance

Tharia Bakia is a village of 5,674 people in 1,225 households (Census 2011) in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 108 villages in Forbesganj block. Literacy is 24%, 17 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Araria district centre, 8 km from Araria, the nearest town, 3 km from Haldita Bihar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854318, served by Forbesganj post office; the LGD village code is 221563. The nearest hospital or health centre is Simraha, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RIZWAN ALAM, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 6,690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tharia Bakia · this village	5,674	24%	—
Araria · Araria	12,788	40%	8.2 km SE
Araria · Amour	3,068	45%	8.2 km SE
Araria · Sonbarsa	2,916	50%	8.2 km SE
Araria · Parbatta	4,888	49%	8.2 km SE
Araria · Parbatta	0	—	8.2 km SE
Araria · Gaunaha	0	—	8.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tharia Bakia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bokra
Total area (ha): 805
Irrigated area (ha): 170.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tharia Bakia

LGD code: 221563
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population (Census 2011): 5,674
Population (projected 2026): 6,690
Households: 1,225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Coordinates: 26.16800°N, 87.39188°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RIZWAN ALAM
Block / Mandal: Forbesganj
Nearest railway station: Haldita Bihar (3.3 km)

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

Tharia Bakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,674

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,444

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: 5,674Census 2011
Households: 1,225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4442026 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

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Notable places in Tharia Bakia

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Transport

Railway · station
Haldita Bihar
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Railway · station
Arariya
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Tharia Bakia

Mandal centre

Forbesganj · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 28 min by car · 4 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,788 people

Araria · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna234 kmcapital
Kolkata412 km
Delhi1041 km
Hyderabad1340 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaldita Bihar3 km
Hospital / PHCSimraha7 km
ATM / banksbi india28 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station31 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering46 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana47 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Haldita Bihar3.3 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tharia Bakia

What is the pincode of Tharia Bakia?

The pincode of Tharia Bakia, Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854318. The post office is Forbesganj.

Which post office delivers to Tharia Bakia?

Mail for Tharia Bakia is delivered through Forbesganj post office, pincode 854318, in Forbesganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tharia Bakia located?

Tharia Bakia is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Tharia Bakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tharia Bakia village has a population of 5,674 across 1,225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tharia Bakia?

The current sarpanch of Tharia Bakia gram panchayat is RIZWAN ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tharia Bakia in?

Tharia Bakia falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tharia Bakia in?

Tharia Bakia falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Tharia Bakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tharia Bakia village is 24.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tharia Bakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tharia Bakia village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tharia Bakia?

The nearest railway station to Tharia Bakia is Haldita Bihar (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tharia Bakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tharia Bakia, 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.

How far is Tharia Bakia from Araria district centre?

Tharia Bakia is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tharia Bakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tharia Bakia village is 221563.

Which is the nearest town to Tharia Bakia?

Araria (population 12,788, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Tharia Bakia in a straight line.

How big is Tharia Bakia compared to other villages in Forbesganj block?

Tharia Bakia ranks 29 of 108 villages in Forbesganj block by Census 2011 population (5,674 residents).

How far is Tharia Bakia from Patna?

Tharia Bakia is about 234 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Tharia Bakia from Kolkata?

Tharia Bakia is about 412 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 535 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tharia Bakia?

Haldita Bihar is the nearest railway station to Tharia Bakia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tharia Bakia?

Simraha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tharia Bakia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tharia Bakia?

sbi india is the nearest ATM or bank to Tharia Bakia, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tharia Bakia?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Tharia Bakia, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Tharia Bakia?

Tharia Bakia falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Tharia Bakia?

Tharia Bakia is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Tharia Bakia in 2026?

Tharia Bakia is estimated at 6,690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,674 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tharia Bakia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tharia Bakia?

RIZWAN ALAM is the sarpanch of Tharia Bakia gram panchayat, Forbesganj block. See the sarpanch list of Forbesganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)