★ Revenue village · Bijaipur block · Gopalganj ★

Mathia

मठिया
Chaumukha GP
Bijaipur block
Pincode 841508
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Mathia is a revenue village in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 137 in 28 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

137 souls. 28 homes.

Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.

137
Population
28
Households
79.0%
Literacy
1,283
Sex ratio
LGD 229894Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹8,860Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹5,120Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹4,850Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
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Mathia is a village in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 137 people in 28 households, with a literacy rate of 79.0%. It is administered by the Chaumukha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841508.

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LGD village code229894
Census 2011 code229894
Gram panchayatChaumukha · LGD 95839
Pincode841508
BlockBijaipur · LGD 1216
DistrictGopalganj
StateBihar
Male / Female60 / 77 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGopalganj · Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (JD(U))
AssemblyBhorey · Sunil Kumar (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Mathia is in the Chaumukha (चौमुखा) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Mathia compares

By population, Mathia ranks #112 of 125 inhabited villages in Bijaipur block.

Literacy rate%
79.0%
+14.9% vs Bijaipur block average
Mathia
79.0%
Bijaipur block
64.0%
Gopalganj district
64.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,283
+199 vs Bijaipur block average
Mathia
1,283
Bijaipur block
1,084
Gopalganj district
1,025
Household sizepeople per home
4.9
−1.4 vs Bijaipur block average
Mathia
4.9
Bijaipur block
6.3
Gopalganj district
6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Mathia had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Mathia at a glance

Mathia is a village of 137 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 112th of 125 inhabited villages in Bijaipur block by population. Literacy is 79.0%, 14.9 points above the block figure of 64.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,283 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841508; the LGD village code is 229894.

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Key facts — Mathia

LGD village code229894
Pincode841508
Population (Census 2011)137
Households28
Literacy79.0%
Sex ratio1,283 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBijaipur
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
137Census 2011
Male / female
60 / 77
Households
28
People per home
4.9
Education
Literacy rate
79.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Mathia · 26.5167° N, 84.4403° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGopalganj · Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyBhorey (SC) · Sunil Kumar (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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Essential services & places near Mathia

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Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district

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Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Mathia located?

    Mathia is a village in Bijaipur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Mathia in?

    Mathia is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Mathia belong to?

    Mathia comes under the Chaumukha gram panchayat.

  4. How is Mathia written in the local script?

    Mathia is written मठिया.

  5. What is the pincode of Mathia?

    The pincode of Mathia, Bijaipur, Gopalganj is 841508.

  6. What is the population of Mathia?

    As per the 2011 Census, Mathia had a population of 137 (60 males and 77 females).

  7. How many households are there in Mathia?

    Mathia had 28 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Mathia?

    The literacy rate of Mathia was 79.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Mathia?

    Mathia had 1,283 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathia in?

    Mathia is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Mathia?

    Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mathia, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Mathia in?

    Mathia is in the Bhorey assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Mathia?

    Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bhorey assembly seat, which includes Mathia, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Mathia?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathia is 229894 and its Census 2011 village code is 229894.

  15. Which villages are near Mathia?

    Villages near Mathia include Thawe (about 10 km), Kuchai Kote (about 12 km), Manjha (about 14 km), Dewapur (about 17 km), Nawadah (about 18 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
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Climate & El Niño

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Long-term district average for October: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Gopalganj

Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.

Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGopalganj APMC8,8608,8608,86017 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonGopalganj APMC5,1205,1205,12017 Oct 2026
Onion · Pusa-RedGopalganj APMC4,8504,8504,85017 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur)Gopalganj APMC12,57012,57012,57017 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoGopalganj APMC3,9503,9503,95017 Oct 2026
Potato · BadshahGopalganj APMC98098098016 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdGopalganj APMC3,2003,2003,20015 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyGopalganj APMC7,5207,5207,52014 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Mathia's shops.

Nearby villages
Thaweabout 10 km
Kuchai Koteabout 12 km
Manjhaabout 14 km
Dewapurabout 17 km
Nawadahabout 18 km
Paharpurabout 18 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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