Lat village, Shahpur block | Pincode 802165

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Bihar

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Lat is a village in Shahpur mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar, located at 25.098°N, 85.160°E. The village has a hospital facility and PIN code 802165.

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URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 246629
Pincode: 802165
Post office: Shahpurpatti
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 176 km
Distance to Patna: 55 km
Distance to Kolkata: 430 km
Nearest railway station: Khudaganj Bazar · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Hulasganj · 2 km

Lat at a glance

Lat is a revenue village in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It lies 71 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 17 km from Kako, the nearest town, 7 km from Khudaganj Bazar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802165, served by Shahpurpatti post office; the LGD village code is 246629. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Hulasganj, 2 km away. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI , and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lat · this village	0	—	—
Lat · Rajauli	0	—	0 km N
Lat · Hulasganj	1,380	67%	0 km N
Lat · Barwadih	1,215	31%	0 km N
Lat · Barachatti	283	30%	0 km N
Islampur · Rajaun	512	45%	6.7 km NE
Islampur · Masaurhi	774	45%	6.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lat

Gram panchayat (2011): Karja
Total area (ha): 25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lat

LGD code: 246629
Pincode: 802165
Post office: Shahpurpatti
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 25.09835°N, 85.16035°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shahpur

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

Lat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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: UninhabitedCensus 2011
Households: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 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 Lat

Mandal centre

Shahpur · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 1 min by car · 7 h 9 min by bike

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District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,037 people

Kako · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna55 kmcapital
Kolkata430 km
Delhi880 km
Hyderabad1101 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhudaganj Bazar7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Hulasganj2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpMaa Durga Fuel Station20 km
CollegeSU College27 km
Police stationPolice Station, Masaurhi31 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital, Hulasganj1.8 km

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September 2026

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
The Times of Indiayesterday
Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint3 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION5 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi5 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News6 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lat

What is the pincode of Lat?

The pincode of Lat, Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802165. The post office is Shahpurpatti.

Which post office delivers to Lat?

Mail for Lat is delivered through Shahpurpatti post office, pincode 802165, in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lat located?

Lat is a village in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Lat?

The current sarpanch of Lat gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lat in?

Lat falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lat in?

Lat falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the nearest health centre to Lat?

The nearest health facility to Lat is Government Hospital, Hulasganj (~1.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lat, 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 Lat from Bhojpur district centre?

Lat is approximately 71 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 Lat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lat village is 246629.

Which is the nearest town to Lat?

Kako (population 23,037, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Lat in a straight line.

How big is Lat compared to other villages in Shahpur block?

Lat ranks 89 of 139 villages in Shahpur block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Lat from Patna?

Lat is about 55 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 72 km.

How far is Lat from Kolkata?

Lat is about 430 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 559 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lat?

Khudaganj Bazar is the nearest railway station to Lat, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lat?

Government Hospital, Hulasganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lat, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lat?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Lat, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lat?

Maa Durga Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Lat, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Lat?

Lat falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Lat?

Lat is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lat?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Lat gram panchayat, Shahpur block. See the sarpanch list of Shahpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Lat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Notable persons of Lat

Open jobs in Lat

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)