Manikpur village, Kurtha block | Pincode 804421

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNAM KUMARI

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LGD code: 260863
Pincode: 804421
Post office: Kurtha
Population: 1,155
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikpur compares

By population, Manikpur ranks #36 of 72 villages in Kurtha mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Manikpur: 44.7%
Kurtha mandal: 51.8%
Arwal district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−74 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 851
Kurtha mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 6.3
Kurtha mandal: 5.9

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

Manikpur at a glance

Manikpur is a village of 1,155 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 72 villages in Kurtha block. Literacy is 45%, 7 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804421, served by Kurtha post office; the LGD village code is 260863. The sarpanch is PUNAM KUMARI, and the village votes in Hasanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raj Kumar Ray. The population is estimated at 1,362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikpur · this village	1,155	45%	—
Pinjranwan · Kurtha	6,664	49%	—
Motipur · Kurtha	1,226	65%	—
Gangea · Kurtha	897	55%	—
Kothiya · Kurtha	848	47%	—
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Mohibullah Chak · Kurtha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PINJRAWAN
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 37.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manikpur

LGD code: 260863
Pincode: 804421
Post office: Kurtha
Population (Census 2011): 1,155
Population (projected 2026): 1,362
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hasanpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raj Kumar Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNAM KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Kurtha

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 Arwal district level

Then & Now

Manikpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,155

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 1,155Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 84,840MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,235MGNREGA · 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: 815NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.9%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 · Arwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arwal 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.

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People often ask about Manikpur

What is the pincode of Manikpur?

The pincode of Manikpur, Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar is 804421. The post office is Kurtha.

Which post office delivers to Manikpur?

Mail for Manikpur is delivered through Kurtha post office, pincode 804421, in Kurtha block, Arwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikpur located?

Manikpur is a village in Kurtha block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Manikpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikpur village has a population of 1,155 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

The current sarpanch of Manikpur gram panchayat is PUNAM KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikpur in?

Manikpur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikpur in?

Manikpur falls under the Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC #140) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikpur village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikpur village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikpur, 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 Manikpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikpur village is 260863.

How big is Manikpur compared to other villages in Kurtha block?

Manikpur ranks 36 of 72 villages in Kurtha block by Census 2011 population (1,155 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manikpur?

Manikpur falls under Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Raj Kumar Ray (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Manikpur?

Manikpur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Manikpur in 2026?

Manikpur is estimated at 1,362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,155 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manikpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

PUNAM KUMARI is the sarpanch of Manikpur gram panchayat, Kurtha block. See the sarpanch list of Kurtha block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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