Bhoja village, Chhorahi block | Pincode 848202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROHIT KUMAR

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LGD code: 237469
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population: 1,876
Households: 431
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 538

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhoja compares

By population, Bhoja ranks #23 of 59 villages in Chhorahi mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Bhoja: 45.5%
Chhorahi mandal: 51.3%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−70 vs mandal average

Bhoja: 850
Chhorahi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhoja: 4.4
Chhorahi mandal: 4.8

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

Bhoja at a glance

Bhoja is a village of 1,876 people in 431 households (Census 2011) in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 59 villages in Chhorahi block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848202, served by Meghaul post office; the LGD village code is 237469. The sarpanch is ROHIT KUMAR, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,212 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhoja · this village	1,876	46%	—
Shahpur · Chhorahi	3,923	53%	—
Milki · Chhorahi	1,270	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhoja

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): milki
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhoja

LGD code: 237469
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population (Census 2011): 1,876
Population (projected 2026): 2,212
Households: 431
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROHIT KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Chhorahi

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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Bhoja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

508

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: 1,876Census 2011
Households: 431Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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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News from Begusarai & Bihar

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhoja

What is the pincode of Bhoja?

The pincode of Bhoja, Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 848202. The post office is Meghaul.

Which post office delivers to Bhoja?

Mail for Bhoja is delivered through Meghaul post office, pincode 848202, in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhoja located?

Bhoja is a village in Chhorahi block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhoja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhoja village has a population of 1,876 across 431 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhoja?

The current sarpanch of Bhoja gram panchayat is ROHIT KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhoja in?

Bhoja falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhoja in?

Bhoja falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhoja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhoja village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhoja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhoja village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhoja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhoja, 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 Bhoja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhoja village is 237469.

How big is Bhoja compared to other villages in Chhorahi block?

Bhoja ranks 23 of 59 villages in Chhorahi block by Census 2011 population (1,876 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhoja?

Bhoja falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Bhoja?

Bhoja is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhoja in 2026?

Bhoja is estimated at 2,212 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,876 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhoja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhoja?

ROHIT KUMAR is the sarpanch of Bhoja gram panchayat, Chhorahi block. See the sarpanch list of Chhorahi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)