Asota village, Lakshmipur block | Pincode 811312

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Asota is a small village in Lakshmipur mandal, Jamui district, Bihar with a population of 582 across 106 households. It has a literacy rate of 45.5% and falls under PIN 811312.

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RANDHIR YADAV

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LGD code: 258811
Pincode: 811312
Post office: Laxmipur (Jamui)
Population: 582
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 292
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Patna: 224 km
Distance to Kolkata: 298 km
Nearest railway station: Ekchari · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Banjpur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Asota compares

By population, Asota ranks #45 of 82 villages in Lakshmipur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Asota: 45.5%
Lakshmipur mandal: 48.8%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+47 vs mandal average

Asota: 966
Lakshmipur mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Asota: 5.5
Lakshmipur mandal: 5.5

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

Asota at a glance

Asota is a village of 582 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 82 villages in Lakshmipur block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Jamui district centre, 12 km from Milki, the nearest town, 20 km from Ekchari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 811312, served by Laxmipur (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258811. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Banjpur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RANDHIR YADAV, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asota · this village	582	46%	—
Asota · Mahagama	1,683	38%	0 km N
Logain · Goradih	—	—	1.9 km SE
Logain · Mahagama	4,199	42%	1.9 km SE
Logain · Jarmundi	303	60%	1.9 km SE
Jatama · Mahagama	922	51%	2.1 km NW
Ghuthi · Mahagama	1,728	60%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asota

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kala
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 2.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Asota

LGD code: 258811
Pincode: 811312
Post office: Laxmipur (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 582
Population (projected 2026): 686
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Coordinates: 25.05858°N, 87.28098°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANDHIR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Lakshmipur

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

Asota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 582Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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 Asota

Mandal centre

Lakshmipur · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamui · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 44 min by car · 4 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,581 people

Milki · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna224 kmcapital
Kolkata298 km
Delhi1074 km
Hyderabad1248 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationEkchari20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Banjpur2 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank, Hussainabad36 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur32 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station35 km

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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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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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
Inshorts5h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News14h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today15h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Asota

What is the pincode of Asota?

The pincode of Asota, Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811312. The post office is Laxmipur (Jamui).

Which post office delivers to Asota?

Mail for Asota is delivered through Laxmipur (Jamui) post office, pincode 811312, in Lakshmipur block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asota located?

Asota is a village in Lakshmipur block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Asota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asota village has a population of 582 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asota?

The current sarpanch of Asota gram panchayat is RANDHIR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asota in?

Asota falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asota in?

Asota falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Asota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asota village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Asota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asota village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asota, 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 Asota from Jamui district centre?

Asota is approximately 109 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 Asota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asota village is 258811.

Which is the nearest town to Asota?

Milki (population 12,581, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Asota in a straight line.

How big is Asota compared to other villages in Lakshmipur block?

Asota ranks 45 of 82 villages in Lakshmipur block by Census 2011 population (582 residents).

How far is Asota from Patna?

Asota is about 224 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 291 km.

How far is Asota from Kolkata?

Asota is about 298 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 387 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asota?

Ekchari is the nearest railway station to Asota, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asota?

Government Hospital, Banjpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asota, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Asota?

Canara Bank, Hussainabad is the nearest ATM or bank to Asota, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Asota?

Asota falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Asota?

Asota is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Asota in 2026?

Asota is estimated at 686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asota in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Asota?

RANDHIR YADAV is the sarpanch of Asota gram panchayat, Lakshmipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakshmipur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)