Patej village, Amas block | Pincode 824219

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAULESHWAR RAM

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LGD code: 255833
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population: 400
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Patej compares

By population, Patej ranks #71 of 102 villages in Amas mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

+14.7% vs mandal average

Patej: 67.5%
Amas mandal: 52.8%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+67 vs mandal average

Patej: 1,010
Amas mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Patej: 6.5
Amas mandal: 6.3

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

Patej at a glance

Patej is a village of 400 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 102 villages in Amas block. Literacy is 68%, 15 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824219, served by Amas post office; the LGD village code is 255833. The sarpanch is KAULESHWAR RAM, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 472 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patej · this village	400	68%	—
Rampur · Amas	2,432	49%	—
Naugarh · Amas	2,050	59%	—
Majhaulia · Amas	1,506	53%	—
Dhibra · Amas	1,195	38%	—
Lemua · Amas	1,115	49%	—
Narayanpur · Amas	727	73%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rampur
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 26.3
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: 255833
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population (Census 2011): 400
Population (projected 2026): 472
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAULESHWAR RAM
Block / Mandal: Amas

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Patej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

400

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

472

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 400Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4722026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India10h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi16h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News16h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy17h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Patej

What is the pincode of Patej?

The pincode of Patej, Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824219. The post office is Amas.

Which post office delivers to Patej?

Mail for Patej is delivered through Amas post office, pincode 824219, in Amas block, Gaya 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 Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Patej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patej village has a population of 400 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patej?

The current sarpanch of Patej gram panchayat is KAULESHWAR RAM.

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 Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Patej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patej village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Patej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patej village is 1010 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 255833.

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

Patej ranks 71 of 102 villages in Amas block by Census 2011 population (400 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patej?

Patej falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

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 472 people in 2026, up about 18% from 400 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 Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Patej?

KAULESHWAR RAM is the sarpanch of Patej gram panchayat, Amas block. See the sarpanch list of Amas 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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