Bhaptia village, Sikti block | Pincode 854332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR JHA

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LGD code: 221971
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population: 2,021
Households: 373
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 873

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaptia compares

By population, Bhaptia ranks #29 of 57 villages in Sikti mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Bhaptia: 46.2%
Sikti mandal: 45.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−57 vs mandal average

Bhaptia: 885
Sikti mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhaptia: 5.4
Sikti mandal: 5.0

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

Bhaptia at a glance

Bhaptia is a village of 2,021 people in 373 households (Census 2011) in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 57 villages in Sikti block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854332, served by Kuari post office; the LGD village code is 221971. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR JHA, and the village votes in Araria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abidur Rahman. The population is estimated at 2,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaptia · this village	2,021	46%	—
Darhua · Sikti	5,033	41%	—
Bairgachhi · Sikti	3,022	41%	—
Sohagmara · Sikti	1,660	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaptia

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khoragachhi
Total area (ha): 248
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhaptia

LGD code: 221971
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population (Census 2011): 2,021
Population (projected 2026): 2,383
Households: 373
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Araria
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abidur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR JHA
Block / Mandal: Sikti
Nearest railway station: Kusiargaon (4.5 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

Bhaptia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,021

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

440

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: 2,021Census 2011
Households: 373Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4402026 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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Centred on Sikti mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Diari
📍 4.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Kusiargaon
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times17h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com22h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Bhaptia

What is the pincode of Bhaptia?

The pincode of Bhaptia, Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar is 854332. The post office is Kuari.

Which post office delivers to Bhaptia?

Mail for Bhaptia is delivered through Kuari post office, pincode 854332, in Sikti block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaptia located?

Bhaptia is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhaptia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaptia village has a population of 2,021 across 373 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaptia?

The current sarpanch of Bhaptia gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaptia in?

Bhaptia falls under the Araria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaptia in?

Bhaptia falls under the Araria assembly constituency (AC #49) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaptia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaptia village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaptia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaptia village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhaptia?

The nearest health facility to Bhaptia is Government Hospital, Diari (~4.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhaptia?

The nearest railway station to Bhaptia is Kusiargaon (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaptia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaptia, 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 Bhaptia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaptia village is 221971.

How big is Bhaptia compared to other villages in Sikti block?

Bhaptia ranks 29 of 57 villages in Sikti block by Census 2011 population (2,021 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaptia?

Bhaptia falls under Araria assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Abidur Rahman (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhaptia?

Bhaptia is in Araria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaptia in 2026?

Bhaptia is estimated at 2,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,021 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaptia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaptia?

SANTOSH KUMAR JHA is the sarpanch of Bhaptia gram panchayat, Sikti block. See the sarpanch list of Sikti 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)