Matian village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224724
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 679
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Sex ratio: 755 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 181

Census 2011 · in context

How Matian compares

By population, Matian ranks #76 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

21.4%

−15.8% vs mandal average

Matian: 21.4%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

755

−179 vs mandal average

Matian: 755
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Matian: 4.7
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Matian at a glance

Matian is a village of 679 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 76th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 21%, 16 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 755 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224724. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matian · this village	679	21%	—
Lohagara · Balrampur	5,696	31%	—
Mallickpur · Balrampur	2,237	34%	—
Pharsara · Balrampur	1,121	32%	—
Sirampur · Balrampur	706	26%	—
Dahra · Balrampur	393	24%	—
Malickpur · Balrampur	368	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matian

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KIRORA
Total area (ha): 58.29
Irrigated area (ha): 41.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matian

LGD code: 224724
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 679
Population (projected 2026): 801
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 755
Literacy rate: 21.4%
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

Matian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 679Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 755 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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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Lead story

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

newsSTATE

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 India21h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
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 Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Matian

What is the pincode of Matian?

The pincode of Matian, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Matian?

Mail for Matian is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matian located?

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

What is the population of Matian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matian village has a population of 679 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matian in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matian in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matian village is 21.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Matian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matian village is 755 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matian, 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 Matian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matian village is 224724.

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

Matian ranks 76 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (679 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matian?

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

Who is the MP for Matian?

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

What is the population of Matian in 2026?

Matian is estimated at 801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 679 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matian in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Matian 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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