Tera Khurdah village, Sikti block | Pincode 854331

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Tera Khurdah is a village in Sikti mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 4,685 across 960 households. The village has a literacy rate of 50.3% and is located at coordinates 26.372°N, 87.484°E with PIN code 854331.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADEEP KUMAR JHA

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LGD code: 221960
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 4,685
Households: 960
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,757
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Patna: 250 km
Distance to Kolkata: 432 km
Nearest railway station: Jogbani · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sohdi · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tera Khurdah compares

By population, Tera Khurdah ranks #11 of 57 villages in Sikti mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Tera Khurdah: 50.3%
Sikti mandal: 45.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+6 vs mandal average

Tera Khurdah: 948
Sikti mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tera Khurdah: 4.9
Sikti mandal: 5.0

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

Tera Khurdah at a glance

Tera Khurdah is a village of 4,685 people in 960 households (Census 2011) in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 57 villages in Sikti block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Araria district centre, 17 km from Palasi, the nearest town, 22 km from Jogbani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221960. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sohdi, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PRADEEP KUMAR JHA, and the village votes in Araria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abidur Rahman. The population is estimated at 5,524 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tera Khurdah · this village	4,685	50%	—
Musanda · Sikti	4,228	49%	2.3 km E
Thengpur Pipra · Sikti	5,816	56%	3 km S
Jhala · Terhagachh	3,885	36%	15.6 km E
Palasi · Khargram	1,225	64%	16.9 km SE
Palasi · Dantan - II	4,463	73%	16.9 km SE
Palasi · Kaliganj	19,984	57%	16.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tera Khurdah

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: 2
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: Yes
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: 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): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Thengpur
Total area (ha): 591
Irrigated area (ha): 361
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tera Khurdah

LGD code: 221960
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 4,685
Population (projected 2026): 5,524
Households: 960
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 26.37177°N, 87.48421°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Araria
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abidur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADEEP KUMAR JHA
Block / Mandal: Sikti
Nearest railway station: Kusiargaon (35.4 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

Tera Khurdah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,685

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,524

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

960

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,132

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: 4,685Census 2011
Households: 960Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1322026 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 near Tera Khurdah · Sikti mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Diari
📍 34.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Kusiargaon
📍 35.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Tera Khurdah

Mandal centre

Sikti · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 19,984 people

Palasi · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna250 kmcapital
Kolkata432 km
Delhi1043 km
Hyderabad1363 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJogbani22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sohdi9 km
ATM / banksbi india23 km
Petrol pumpFuel withour water37 km
College+2 N.A. High School45 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF55 km

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People often ask about Tera Khurdah

What is the pincode of Tera Khurdah?

The pincode of Tera Khurdah, Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Tera Khurdah?

Mail for Tera Khurdah is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Sikti block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tera Khurdah located?

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

What is the population of Tera Khurdah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tera Khurdah village has a population of 4,685 across 960 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tera Khurdah?

The current sarpanch of Tera Khurdah gram panchayat is PRADEEP KUMAR JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tera Khurdah in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tera Khurdah in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tera Khurdah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tera Khurdah village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tera Khurdah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tera Khurdah village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Tera Khurdah?

The nearest health facility to Tera Khurdah is Government Hospital, Diari (~34.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Tera Khurdah?

The nearest railway station to Tera Khurdah is Kusiargaon (~35.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tera Khurdah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tera Khurdah, 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 Tera Khurdah from Araria district centre?

Tera Khurdah is approximately 83 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 Tera Khurdah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tera Khurdah village is 221960.

Which is the nearest town to Tera Khurdah?

Palasi (population 19,984, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Tera Khurdah in a straight line.

How big is Tera Khurdah compared to other villages in Sikti block?

Tera Khurdah ranks 11 of 57 villages in Sikti block by Census 2011 population (4,685 residents).

How far is Tera Khurdah from Patna?

Tera Khurdah is about 250 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 325 km.

How far is Tera Khurdah from Kolkata?

Tera Khurdah is about 432 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 561 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tera Khurdah?

Jogbani is the nearest railway station to Tera Khurdah, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tera Khurdah?

Government Hospital, Sohdi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tera Khurdah, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tera Khurdah?

sbi india is the nearest ATM or bank to Tera Khurdah, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tera Khurdah?

Fuel withour water is the nearest petrol pump to Tera Khurdah, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Tera Khurdah?

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

Who is the MP for Tera Khurdah?

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

What is the population of Tera Khurdah in 2026?

Tera Khurdah is estimated at 5,524 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,685 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tera Khurdah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tera Khurdah?

PRADEEP KUMAR JHA is the sarpanch of Tera Khurdah 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)