Bakhria village, Arrah block | Pincode 802312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

samir kumar

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LGD code: 246776
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population: 1,139
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakhria compares

By population, Bakhria ranks #65 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Bakhria: 70.3%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

+5 vs mandal average

Bakhria: 895
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

6.8

Same as the mandal average

Bakhria: 6.8
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Bakhria at a glance

Bakhria is a village of 1,139 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 70%, 13 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802312, served by Chandawa post office; the LGD village code is 246776. The sarpanch is samir kumar, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakhria · this village	1,139	70%	—
Baghipakar · Arrah	3,070	69%	—
Dariapur · Arrah	2,268	57%	—
Sukulpur · Arrah	2,120	69%	—
Mainpura · Arrah	1,355	64%	—
Singhi Tola · Arrah	813	65%	—
Sakatpura · Arrah	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakhria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: 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: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAMPUR SONADIA
Total area (ha): 191
Irrigated area (ha): 99.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bakhria

LGD code: 246776
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population (Census 2011): 1,139
Population (projected 2026): 1,343
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: samir kumar
Block / Mandal: Arrah

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bakhria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 1,139Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bakhria

What is the pincode of Bakhria?

The pincode of Bakhria, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802312. The post office is Chandawa.

Which post office delivers to Bakhria?

Mail for Bakhria is delivered through Chandawa post office, pincode 802312, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakhria located?

Bakhria is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bakhria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhria village has a population of 1,139 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhria?

The current sarpanch of Bakhria gram panchayat is samir kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhria in?

Bakhria falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhria in?

Bakhria falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhria village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhria village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakhria, 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 Bakhria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhria village is 246776.

How big is Bakhria compared to other villages in Arrah block?

Bakhria ranks 65 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (1,139 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bakhria?

Bakhria falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bakhria?

Bakhria is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bakhria in 2026?

Bakhria is estimated at 1,343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakhria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhria?

samir kumar is the sarpanch of Bakhria gram panchayat, Arrah block. See the sarpanch list of Arrah 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
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