Bhakura village, Arrah block | Pincode 802311

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Bhakura is a village in Arrah mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar, located at 25.973°N, 85.929°E. With a population of 4,835 across 657 households, it has a literacy rate of 61.7%. The village's PIN code is 802311.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gautam sagar

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LGD code: 246733
Pincode: 802311
Post office: Barahara
Population: 4,835
Households: 657
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,266
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Patna: 90 km
Distance to Kolkata: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Rambhaddarpur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr.Durgesh Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhakura compares

By population, Bhakura ranks #8 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Bhakura: 61.7%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−30 vs mandal average

Bhakura: 860
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

7.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bhakura: 7.4
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Bhakura at a glance

Bhakura is a village of 4,835 people in 657 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 0 km from Chakwa, the nearest town, 6 km from Rambhaddarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802311, served by Barahara post office; the LGD village code is 246733. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr.Durgesh Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Gautam sagar, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 5,700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhakura · this village	4,835	62%	—
Chakpur · Sampatchak	—	—	0 km N
Chipra · Sampatchak	2,725	39%	0 km N
Karwa · Jale	3,059	37%	0 km N
Chakwa · Jagdishpur	12,814	57%	0 km N
Chakwa · Sarairanjan	593	47%	0 km N
Chakpul · Sampatchak	717	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhakura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAKURA
Total area (ha): 335
Irrigated area (ha): 147.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhakura

LGD code: 246733
Pincode: 802311
Post office: Barahara
Population (Census 2011): 4,835
Population (projected 2026): 5,700
Households: 657
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Coordinates: 25.97289°N, 85.92910°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gautam sagar
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

Bhakura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

775

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: 4,835Census 2011
Households: 657Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7752026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhakura

Mandal centre

Arrah · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,814 people

Chakwa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna90 kmcapital
Kolkata451 km
Delhi910 km
Hyderabad1225 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRambhaddarpur6 km
Bus stopSamastipur Bus Stand19 km
Hospital / PHCDr.Durgesh Clinic7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump27 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University25 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station30 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhakura

What is the pincode of Bhakura?

The pincode of Bhakura, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802311. The post office is Barahara.

Which post office delivers to Bhakura?

Mail for Bhakura is delivered through Barahara post office, pincode 802311, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhakura located?

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

What is the population of Bhakura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhakura village has a population of 4,835 across 657 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakura?

The current sarpanch of Bhakura gram panchayat is Gautam sagar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhakura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhakura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhakura village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhakura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhakura village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhakura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhakura, 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.

How far is Bhakura from Bhojpur district centre?

Bhakura is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhakura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakura village is 246733.

Which is the nearest town to Bhakura?

Chakwa (population 12,814, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bhakura in a straight line.

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

Bhakura ranks 8 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (4,835 residents).

How far is Bhakura from Patna?

Bhakura is about 90 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 117 km.

How far is Bhakura from Kolkata?

Bhakura is about 451 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhakura?

Rambhaddarpur is the nearest railway station to Bhakura, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhakura?

Samastipur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bhakura, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhakura?

Dr.Durgesh Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhakura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhakura?

State Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhakura, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhakura?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhakura, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhakura?

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

Who is the MP for Bhakura?

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

What is the population of Bhakura in 2026?

Bhakura is estimated at 5,700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhakura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakura?

Gautam sagar is the sarpanch of Bhakura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)