Fatehpur village, Azamnagar block | Pincode 855101

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LGD code: 225320
Pincode: 855101
Post office: Bahadurganj (Kishanganj)
Population: 3,313
Households: 692
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,347

Census 2011 · in context

How Fatehpur compares

By population, Fatehpur ranks #21 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Fatehpur: 39.5%
Azamnagar mandal: 38.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+84 vs mandal average

Fatehpur: 1,004
Azamnagar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Fatehpur: 4.8
Azamnagar mandal: 4.6

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

Fatehpur at a glance

Fatehpur is a village of 3,313 people in 692 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 234 villages in Azamnagar block. Literacy is 40%, 1 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855101, served by Bahadurganj (Kishanganj) post office; the LGD village code is 225320. The village votes in Katihar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tarkishore Prasad. The population is estimated at 3,906 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Fatehpur · this village	3,313	40%	—
Maheshpur · Azamnagar	3,192	43%	—
Nepra · Azamnagar	1,313	41%	—
Ratania Khurd Khas · Azamnagar	1,230	47%	—
Ratania Khurd · Azamnagar	984	37%	—
Athela · Azamnagar	87	14%	—
Nazirpur · Azamnagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Fatehpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHESHPUR
Total area (ha): 400.6
Irrigated area (ha): 178.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Fatehpur

LGD code: 225320
Pincode: 855101
Post office: Bahadurganj (Kishanganj)
Population (Census 2011): 3,313
Population (projected 2026): 3,906
Households: 692
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katihar
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tarkishore Prasad
Block / Mandal: Azamnagar

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Fatehpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,906

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

816

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: 3,313Census 2011
Households: 692Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8162026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Fatehpur?

The pincode of Fatehpur, Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855101. The post office is Bahadurganj (Kishanganj).

Which post office delivers to Fatehpur?

Mail for Fatehpur is delivered through Bahadurganj (Kishanganj) post office, pincode 855101, in Azamnagar block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Fatehpur located?

Fatehpur is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Fatehpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fatehpur village has a population of 3,313 across 692 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fatehpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fatehpur in?

Fatehpur falls under the Katihar assembly constituency (AC #63) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Fatehpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fatehpur village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Fatehpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fatehpur village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fatehpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fatehpur, 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.

What is the LGD code of Fatehpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fatehpur village is 225320.

How big is Fatehpur compared to other villages in Azamnagar block?

Fatehpur ranks 21 of 234 villages in Azamnagar block by Census 2011 population (3,313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Fatehpur?

Fatehpur falls under Katihar assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Tarkishore Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Fatehpur?

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

What is the population of Fatehpur in 2026?

Fatehpur is estimated at 3,906 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Fatehpur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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