Lachhaur village, Balrampur block | Pincode 855102

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LGD code: 224739
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 1,311
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 466

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachhaur compares

By population, Lachhaur ranks #47 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

35.1%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Lachhaur: 35.1%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+77 vs mandal average

Lachhaur: 1,011
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lachhaur: 5.3
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Lachhaur at a glance

Lachhaur is a village of 1,311 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 35%, 2 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224739. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachhaur · this village	1,311	35%	—
Hartara · Balrampur	2,536	29%	—
Sharif Nagar · Balrampur	2,208	32%	—
Birnagar · Balrampur	1,585	42%	—
Pandaul · Balrampur	1,095	20%	—
Baldia Gachhi · Balrampur	915	30%	—
Gosaipur · Balrampur	667	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachhaur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHARIF NAGAR
Total area (ha): 179.06
Irrigated area (ha): 62.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lachhaur

LGD code: 224739
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 1,311
Population (projected 2026): 1,546
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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

Lachhaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,311

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,311Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India12h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Lachhaur?

The pincode of Lachhaur, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Lachhaur?

Mail for Lachhaur is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachhaur located?

Lachhaur is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lachhaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachhaur village has a population of 1,311 across 249 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachhaur in?

Lachhaur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachhaur in?

Lachhaur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lachhaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachhaur village is 35.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachhaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachhaur village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachhaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lachhaur, 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 Lachhaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachhaur village is 224739.

How big is Lachhaur compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Lachhaur ranks 47 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (1,311 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lachhaur?

Lachhaur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Lachhaur?

Lachhaur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Lachhaur in 2026?

Lachhaur is estimated at 1,546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lachhaur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Lachhaur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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