Maraia
Maraia is a revenue village in Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,125 in 943 households (Census 2011).
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5,125 souls. 943 homes.
Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar.
Maraia today
- Brinjal₹1,800Sikandara APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,300Sikandara APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,900Jamui APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Maraia
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Maraia at a glance
Maraia is one of the larger villages of Lakshmipur block — 7th of 67 by population, with 5,125 people in 943 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 56.6%, below Jamui district's 58.4% (Lakshmipur block: 59.9%), while the sex ratio was 943 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Maraiya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811312. The village covers 568 hectares — about 5.7 km², or roughly 902 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Laxmipur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Maraia is in the Maraiya (मडैया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maraiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maraia compares
By population, Maraia ranks #7 of 67 inhabited villages in Lakshmipur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Maraia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811312
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View all 82 →Maraia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,125Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,637 / 2,488
- Households
- 943
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 56.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,595
- Work participation
- 50.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Maraia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Maraia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maraia · 24.9333° N, 86.3839° E
Electoral profile
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Maraia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Lakshmipur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Other places of worship1 in Jamui district
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Maraia
Where is Maraia located?
Maraia is a village in Lakshmipur block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maraia in?
Maraia is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maraia belong to?
Maraia comes under the Maraiya gram panchayat.
How is Maraia written in the local script?
Maraia is written मारिया.
What is the pincode of Maraia?
The pincode of Maraia, Lakshmipur, Jamui is 811312.
What is the population of Maraia?
As per the 2011 Census, Maraia had a population of 5,125 (2,637 males and 2,488 females).
How many households are there in Maraia?
Maraia had 943 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Maraia?
Maraia covers about 568 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Maraia?
The literacy rate of Maraia was 56.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maraia?
Maraia had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Maraia in?
Maraia is in the Laxmipur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Maraia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maraia is 258784 and its Census 2011 village code is 258784.
Which villages are near Maraia?
Villages near Maraia include Barhat (within ~25 km), Jamua (within ~25 km), Khaira (within ~25 km), Lohra (within ~25 km), Sonai (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Maraia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Maraia's Census 2011 population of 5,125 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Maraia?
The sarpanch of Maraia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Sikandara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sikandara APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 5,600 | 5,600 | 5,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 950 | 950 | 950 | 30 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 Maraia's shops. Best mandi price near Maraia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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