Saithu village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMARI POOJA

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LGD code: 248466
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 971
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232

Census 2011 · in context

How Saithu compares

By population, Saithu ranks #74 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Saithu: 68.0%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+45 vs mandal average

Saithu: 970
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Saithu: 6.0
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Saithu at a glance

Saithu is a village of 971 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 68%, 11 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248466. The sarpanch is KUMARI POOJA, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saithu · this village	971	68%	—
Dewarhiya · Rajpur	5,386	63%	—
Jamauli · Rajpur	3,791	47%	—
Lugra Sugra · Rajpur	380	56%	—
Gajarahi · Rajpur	301	86%	—
Saitapur · Rajpur	295	36%	—
Basantpur · Rajpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saithu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dewarhiya
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 79.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saithu

LGD code: 248466
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 971
Population (projected 2026): 1,145
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMARI POOJA
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

Saithu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

971

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 971Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 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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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News20h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saithu

What is the pincode of Saithu?

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

Which post office delivers to Saithu?

Mail for Saithu 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 Saithu located?

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

What is the population of Saithu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saithu village has a population of 971 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saithu?

The current sarpanch of Saithu gram panchayat is KUMARI POOJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saithu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saithu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saithu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saithu village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saithu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saithu village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saithu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saithu, 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 Saithu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saithu village is 248466.

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

Saithu ranks 74 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (971 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saithu?

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

Who is the MP for Saithu?

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

What is the population of Saithu in 2026?

Saithu is estimated at 1,145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 971 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saithu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saithu?

KUMARI POOJA is the sarpanch of Saithu 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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