Bokantari village, Sikti block | Pincode 854333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMDEV PASWAN

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LGD code: 221981
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 6,165
Households: 1,234
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,972

Census 2011 · in context

How Bokantari compares

By population, Bokantari ranks #7 of 57 villages in Sikti mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Bokantari: 48.5%
Sikti mandal: 45.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+36 vs mandal average

Bokantari: 978
Sikti mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Bokantari: 5.0
Sikti mandal: 5.0

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

Bokantari at a glance

Bokantari is a village of 6,165 people in 1,234 households (Census 2011) in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 57 villages in Sikti block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 221981. The sarpanch is RAMDEV PASWAN, and the village votes in Araria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abidur Rahman. The population is estimated at 7,269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bokantari

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
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): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bokantari
Total area (ha): 655.9
Irrigated area (ha): 169.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bokantari

LGD code: 221981
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 6,165
Population (projected 2026): 7,269
Households: 1,234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Araria
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abidur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMDEV PASWAN
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

Bokantari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,165

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,455

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: 6,165Census 2011
Households: 1,234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,2692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4552026 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
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Transport

Railway · station
Kusiargaon
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Bokantari

What is the pincode of Bokantari?

The pincode of Bokantari, Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Bokantari?

Mail for Bokantari is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Sikti block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bokantari located?

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

What is the population of Bokantari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bokantari village has a population of 6,165 across 1,234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bokantari?

The current sarpanch of Bokantari gram panchayat is RAMDEV PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bokantari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bokantari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bokantari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bokantari village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bokantari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bokantari village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bokantari?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Bokantari?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bokantari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bokantari, 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 Bokantari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bokantari village is 221981.

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

Bokantari ranks 7 of 57 villages in Sikti block by Census 2011 population (6,165 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bokantari?

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

Who is the MP for Bokantari?

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

What is the population of Bokantari in 2026?

Bokantari is estimated at 7,269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bokantari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bokantari?

RAMDEV PASWAN is the sarpanch of Bokantari 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
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