Takia
Takia is a revenue village in Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 386 in 59 households (Census 2011).
386 souls. 59 homes.
Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
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Takia today
- 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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Takia is a village in Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 386 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 60.5%. It is administered by the Ganesh Dummar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841425.
Gram panchayat
Takia is in the Ganesh Dummar (गणेश डुमर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ganesh Dummar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Takia compares
By population, Takia ranks #80 of 99 inhabited villages in Phulwaria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Takia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Takia at a glance
Takia is a village of 386 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 80th of 99 inhabited villages in Phulwaria block by population. Literacy is 60.5%, 9.3 points below the block figure of 69.8%, and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841425; the LGD village code is 230593.
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Key facts — Takia
Villages sharing pincode 841425
Other villages in Phulwaria block
View all 108 →- Koila Dewa
- Kararia Bhitari
- Bairagi Tola
- Bathua Bajar Urf Bathua Kot
- Majirwa Kalan
- Gidha
- Saunhi Patti
- Kamal Kant Karariya urf Bahri
- Rampur
- Paikauli Bado
- Phulwaria
- Maripur
- Ganesh Dumar
- Larhpur
- Chamari Patti
- Mangha
- Dubey Batraha
- Manjha Goshain
- Dewan Parsa
- Baniya Chhapar
- Kunar Bathua
- Churaman Chak
- Dularpur
- Salar Kalan
- Salar Khurd
- Rajpur
- Balepur
- Jataha
- Girdhar Parsa
- Sagrampur
- Harihara
- Paikauli Naraen
Population, education & work
- Population
- 386Census 2011
- Male / female
- 204 / 182
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Takia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Takia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Takia · 26.5255° N, 84.3598° E
Electoral profile
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From Gopalganj district
- National Youth Festival-2026
District Administration, Gopalganj · 14 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Takia
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Essential services & places near Takia
Takia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Phulwaria block. These counts are for Gopalganj district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Takia
Where is Takia located?
Takia is a village in Phulwaria block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Takia in?
Takia is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Takia belong to?
Takia comes under the Ganesh Dummar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Takia?
The pincode of Takia, Phulwaria, Gopalganj is 841425.
What is the population of Takia?
As per the 2011 Census, Takia had a population of 386 (204 males and 182 females).
How many households are there in Takia?
Takia had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Takia?
The literacy rate of Takia was 60.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Takia?
Takia had 892 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Takia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Takia is 230593 and its Census 2011 village code is 230593.
Which villages are near Takia?
Villages near Takia include Kuchai Kote (within ~8 km), Thawe (about 10 km), Manjha (about 19 km), Kaluchhapra (about 22 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (about 23 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.
- 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Takia?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →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.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 8,860 | 8,860 | 8,860 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 5,120 | 5,120 | 5,120 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,850 | 4,850 | 4,850 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 12,570 | 12,570 | 12,570 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Gopalganj APMC | 3,950 | 3,950 | 3,950 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Badshah | Gopalganj APMC | 980 | 980 | 980 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gopalganj APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 7,520 | 7,520 | 7,520 | 14 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 Takia's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Takia →Compare Takia with… →All villages in Phulwaria →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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