Matian
Matian is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 679 in 144 households (Census 2011).
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679 souls. 144 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Matian today
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Matian
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Matian at a glance
Matian is a mid-sized village of Balrampur block: 679 people in 144 households (Census 2011), 75th of its 130 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 25.4%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 755 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Lohagara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 58 hectares — about 0.58 km², or roughly 1,165 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Matian is in the Lohagara (लोहागड़ा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lohagara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matian compares
By population, Matian ranks #75 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Matian had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
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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
- 679Census 2011
- Male / female
- 387 / 292
- Households
- 144
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 25.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 181
- Work participation
- 26.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Matian on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Matian. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Matian · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Matian
Matian isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Baluganj
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Adampur Mal
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
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Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Matian
Where is Matian located?
Matian is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Matian in?
Matian is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Matian belong to?
Matian comes under the Lohagara gram panchayat.
How is Matian written in the local script?
Matian is written मतिं.
What is the pincode of Matian?
The pincode of Matian, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Matian?
As per the 2011 Census, Matian had a population of 679 (387 males and 292 females).
How many households are there in Matian?
Matian had 144 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Matian?
Matian covers about 58 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Matian?
The literacy rate of Matian was 25.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Matian?
Matian had 755 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matian in?
Matian is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Matian?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matian, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Matian in?
Matian is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Matian?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Matian, in 2025.
Which development block is Matian in?
Matian is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Matian?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matian is 224724 and its Census 2011 village code is 224724.
Which villages are near Matian?
Villages near Matian include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km), Bisaria (about 16 km).
What is the population of Matian in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Matian's Census 2011 population of 679 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 860 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Matian?
The sarpanch of Matian 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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 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 Matian's shops. Best mandi price near Matian →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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