Phulhara village, Barahat block | Pincode 813103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 241168
Pincode: 813103
Post office: Barahat
Population: 2,655
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,083

Census 2011 · in context

How Phulhara compares

By population, Phulhara ranks #15 of 73 villages in Barahat mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Phulhara: 54.3%
Barahat mandal: 48.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−65 vs mandal average

Phulhara: 851
Barahat mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Phulhara: 4.9
Barahat mandal: 5.2

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

Phulhara at a glance

Phulhara is a village of 2,655 people in 547 households (Census 2011) in Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 73 villages in Barahat block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813103, served by Barahat post office; the LGD village code is 241168. The sarpanch is jamila, and the village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 3,130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phulhara · this village	2,655	54%	—
Kharihara · Barahat	4,987	39%	—
Muluk · Barahat	1,154	44%	—
Guwarba · Barahat	885	49%	—
Hijrar · Barahat	826	56%	—
Barhaunia · Barahat	768	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phulhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharihara
Total area (ha): 256
Irrigated area (ha): 150
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Phulhara

LGD code: 241168
Pincode: 813103
Post office: Barahat
Population (Census 2011): 2,655
Population (projected 2026): 3,130
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jamila
Block / Mandal: Barahat

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Phulhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 2,655Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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What is the pincode of Phulhara?

The pincode of Phulhara, Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar is 813103. The post office is Barahat.

Which post office delivers to Phulhara?

Mail for Phulhara is delivered through Barahat post office, pincode 813103, in Barahat block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phulhara located?

Phulhara is a village in Barahat block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Phulhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phulhara village has a population of 2,655 across 547 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phulhara?

The current sarpanch of Phulhara gram panchayat is jamila.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phulhara in?

Phulhara falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phulhara in?

Phulhara falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Phulhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phulhara village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Phulhara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phulhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phulhara, 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 Phulhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phulhara village is 241168.

How big is Phulhara compared to other villages in Barahat block?

Phulhara ranks 15 of 73 villages in Barahat block by Census 2011 population (2,655 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phulhara?

Phulhara falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Phulhara?

Phulhara is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Phulhara in 2026?

Phulhara is estimated at 3,130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Phulhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phulhara?

jamila is the sarpanch of Phulhara gram panchayat, Barahat block. See the sarpanch list of Barahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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