Kothia village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UDAY NARAYAN SINGH

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LGD code: 253331
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,119
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothia compares

By population, Kothia ranks #60 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Kothia: 54.4%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+90 vs mandal average

Kothia: 1,016
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kothia: 5.7
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Kothia at a glance

Kothia is a village of 1,119 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253331. The sarpanch is UDAY NARAYAN SINGH, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,319 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothia · this village	1,119	54%	—
Gaini · Obra	2,725	60%	—
Parihara · Obra	2,154	48%	—
Tara · Obra	1,554	55%	—
Kusa · Obra	1,049	69%	—
Ankorha · Obra	956	72%	—
Arri · Obra	714	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothia

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: 1
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: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gaini
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 165.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothia

LGD code: 253331
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,119
Population (projected 2026): 1,319
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UDAY NARAYAN SINGH
Block / Mandal: Obra

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Kothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,319

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,119Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
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
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Kothia

What is the pincode of Kothia?

The pincode of Kothia, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Kothia?

Mail for Kothia is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothia located?

Kothia is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kothia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothia village has a population of 1,119 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

The current sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat is UDAY NARAYAN SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kothia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothia village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothia village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothia, 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 Kothia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothia village is 253331.

How big is Kothia compared to other villages in Obra block?

Kothia ranks 60 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,119 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothia?

Kothia falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kothia?

Kothia is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Kothia in 2026?

Kothia is estimated at 1,319 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

UDAY NARAYAN SINGH is the sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)