Patej village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDA DEVI

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LGD code: 248627
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 569
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167

Census 2011 · in context

How Patej compares

By population, Patej ranks #112 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Patej: 50.6%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+4 vs mandal average

Patej: 929
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Patej: 7.0
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Patej at a glance

Patej is a village of 569 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 51%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248627. The sarpanch is CHANDA DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patej · this village	569	51%	—
Kaithahar Kalan · Rajpur	3,313	51%	—
Parsia · Rajpur	3,025	59%	—
Khoraitha · Rajpur	2,259	46%	—
Kathrai · Rajpur	1,842	66%	—
Manikpur · Rajpur	1,376	59%	—
Babanbandh Manrajgir · Rajpur	1,023	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patej

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Akbarpur
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Patej

LGD code: 248627
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 569
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDA DEVI
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

Patej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 569Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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 Times9h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com15h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Patej?

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

Which post office delivers to Patej?

Mail for Patej 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 Patej located?

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

What is the population of Patej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patej village has a population of 569 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patej?

The current sarpanch of Patej gram panchayat is CHANDA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patej in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patej in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patej village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Patej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patej village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patej, 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 Patej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patej village is 248627.

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

Patej ranks 112 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (569 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patej?

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

Who is the MP for Patej?

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

What is the population of Patej in 2026?

Patej is estimated at 671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patej in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patej?

CHANDA DEVI is the sarpanch of Patej 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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