Hathia village, Jhajha block | Pincode 811308

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Hathia is a village in Jhajha mandal, Jamui district, Bihar, with a population of 7,411 across 1,398 households. The village has a literacy rate of 40.4% and is located at PIN 811308.

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GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 259010
Pincode: 811308
Post office: Jhajha
Population: 7,411
Households: 1,398
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,597
Distance to district centre: 174 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Patna: 297 km
Distance to Kolkata: 333 km
Nearest railway station: Raiganj · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: State Ayurvedic Dispensary, Shurun · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hathia compares

By population, Hathia ranks #3 of 195 villages in Jhajha mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Hathia: 40.4%
Jhajha mandal: 42.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−10 vs mandal average

Hathia: 917
Jhajha mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Hathia: 5.3
Jhajha mandal: 5.7

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

Hathia at a glance

Hathia is a village of 7,411 people in 1,398 households (Census 2011) in Jhajha block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 195 villages in Jhajha block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 174 km from the Jamui district centre, 7 km from Sangram, the nearest town, 7 km from Raiganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 811308, served by Jhajha post office; the LGD village code is 259010. The nearest hospital or health centre is State Ayurvedic Dispensary, Shurun, 5 km away. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Manihari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manohar Prasad Singh. The population is estimated at 2,753 in 2026, down 63% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hathia · this village	7,411	40%	—
Hathia · Belhar	1,575	59%	0 km N
Hathia · Raiganj	2,135	61%	0 km N
Hathia · Jogapatti	2,135	—	0 km N
Hathia · Jogapatti	3,849	49%	0 km N
Nuripur · Raiganj	504	34%	1.2 km NW
Balijol · Itahar	3,323	44%	2.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hathia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHAJHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamukhariya
Total area (ha): 801
Irrigated area (ha): 109.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hathia

LGD code: 259010
Pincode: 811308
Post office: Jhajha
Population (Census 2011): 7,411
Population (projected 2026): 2,753
Households: 1,398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 25.56099°N, 88.10276°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manihari
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manohar Prasad Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Jhajha

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Hathia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,411

Census 2011 baseline

-62.9%

Population · 2026

2,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,398

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 7,411Census 2011
Households: 1,398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7532026 proj. · -62.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · 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: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%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 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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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Getting there

How to reach Hathia

Mandal centre

Jhajha · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamui · ≈ 174 km

≈ 5 h 58 min by car · 7 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,147 people

Sangram · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna297 kmcapital
Kolkata333 km
Delhi1130 km
Hyderabad1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRaiganj7 km
Bus stopRupahar Bus Stand3 km
Hospital / PHCState Ayurvedic Dispensary, Shurun5 km
ATM / banksbi8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump24 km
CollegeTarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)21 km
Police stationPolice station54 km

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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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 Today17h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Quick answers

People often ask about Hathia

What is the pincode of Hathia?

The pincode of Hathia, Jhajha block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811308. The post office is Jhajha.

Which post office delivers to Hathia?

Mail for Hathia is delivered through Jhajha post office, pincode 811308, in Jhajha block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hathia located?

Hathia is a village in Jhajha block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Hathia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hathia village has a population of 7,411 across 1,398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hathia?

The current sarpanch of Hathia gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hathia in?

Hathia falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hathia in?

Hathia falls under the Manihari assembly constituency (AC #67) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Hathia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hathia village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Hathia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hathia village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hathia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hathia, 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.

How far is Hathia from Jamui district centre?

Hathia is approximately 174 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamui district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hathia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hathia village is 259010.

Which is the nearest town to Hathia?

Sangram (population 11,147, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Hathia in a straight line.

How big is Hathia compared to other villages in Jhajha block?

Hathia ranks 3 of 195 villages in Jhajha block by Census 2011 population (7,411 residents).

How far is Hathia from Patna?

Hathia is about 297 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Hathia from Kolkata?

Hathia is about 333 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 433 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hathia?

Raiganj is the nearest railway station to Hathia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hathia?

Rupahar Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Hathia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hathia?

State Ayurvedic Dispensary, Shurun is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hathia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hathia?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Hathia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hathia?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Hathia, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Hathia?

Hathia falls under Manihari assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Manohar Prasad Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Hathia?

Hathia is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Hathia in 2026?

Hathia is estimated at 2,753 people in 2026, down about 63% from 7,411 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hathia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hathia?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Hathia gram panchayat, Jhajha block. See the sarpanch list of Jhajha 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)