Hethua village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALAN RAJAK

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LGD code: 248545
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 3,329
Households: 506
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,164

Census 2011 · in context

How Hethua compares

By population, Hethua ranks #10 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Hethua: 61.5%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−27 vs mandal average

Hethua: 898
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Hethua: 6.6
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Hethua at a glance

Hethua is a village of 3,329 people in 506 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248545. The sarpanch is LALAN RAJAK, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 3,925 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hethua · this village	3,329	62%	—
Sisrarh · Rajpur	2,721	56%	—
Bijauli · Rajpur	938	63%	—
Naniaura · Rajpur	764	64%	—
Ekdar · Rajpur	677	72%	—
Kishunipur · Rajpur	469	71%	—
Dhanaipur · Rajpur	349	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hethua

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: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hethua
Total area (ha): 651
Irrigated area (ha): 569.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hethua

LGD code: 248545
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 3,329
Population (projected 2026): 3,925
Households: 506
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALAN RAJAK
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Hethua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,925

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

597

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: 3,329Census 2011
Households: 506Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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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People often ask about Hethua

What is the pincode of Hethua?

The pincode of Hethua, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Hethua?

Mail for Hethua is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hethua located?

Hethua is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Hethua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hethua village has a population of 3,329 across 506 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hethua?

The current sarpanch of Hethua gram panchayat is LALAN RAJAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hethua in?

Hethua falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hethua in?

Hethua falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Hethua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hethua village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Hethua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hethua village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hethua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hethua, 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 Hethua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hethua village is 248545.

How big is Hethua compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Hethua ranks 10 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (3,329 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hethua?

Hethua falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hethua?

Hethua is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Hethua in 2026?

Hethua is estimated at 3,925 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hethua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hethua?

LALAN RAJAK is the sarpanch of Hethua gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
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