Pokharia village, Barari block | Pincode 854104

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Pokharia is a village in Barari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, located at 25.461°N, 87.798°E.

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LGD code: 225568
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Patna: 267 km
Distance to Kolkata: 326 km
Nearest railway station: Babhabgaon Halt · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital · 10 km

Pokharia at a glance

Pokharia is a revenue village in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar. It lies 83 km from the Katihar district centre, 10 km from Uttar Harishchandrapur, the nearest town, 2 km from Babhabgaon Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854104, served by Gurubazar post office; the LGD village code is 225568. The nearest hospital or health centre is Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital, 10 km away. The village votes in Rupauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaladhar Prasad Mandal.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokharia · this village	0	—	—
Pokharia · Barsoi	698	34%	0 km N
Pokharia · Terhagachh	717	50%	0 km N
Pokharia · Terhagachh	703	29%	0 km N
Pokharia · Ramnagar	703	44%	0 km N
Pokharia · Araria	5,114	44%	0 km N
Pokharia · Azamnagar	350	27%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokharia

Gram panchayat (2011): SUJAPUR
Total area (ha): 19.8
Irrigated area (ha): 10.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 225568
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 25.46125°N, 87.79782°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Block / Mandal: Barari

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

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 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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Mandal centre

Barari · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

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District centre

Katihar · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,443 people

Uttar Harishchandrapur · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna267 kmcapital
Kolkata326 km
Delhi1105 km
Hyderabad1316 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBabhabgaon Halt2 km
Bus stopMaiharpur19 km
Hospital / PHCHarishchandrapur Rural Hospital10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump26 km
CollegeD S College23 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)25 km

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi5h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times11h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts13h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News21h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today22h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104. The post office is Gurubazar.

Which post office delivers to Pokharia?

Mail for Pokharia is delivered through Gurubazar post office, pincode 854104, in Barari block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Barari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokharia, 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.

How far is Pokharia from Katihar district centre?

Pokharia is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pokharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharia village is 225568.

Which is the nearest town to Pokharia?

Uttar Harishchandrapur (population 15,443, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pokharia in a straight line.

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Barari block?

Pokharia ranks 49 of 88 villages in Barari block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Pokharia from Patna?

Pokharia is about 267 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Pokharia from Kolkata?

Pokharia is about 326 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 424 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokharia?

Babhabgaon Halt is the nearest railway station to Pokharia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pokharia?

Maiharpur is the nearest bus stop to Pokharia, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokharia?

Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokharia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokharia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokharia, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pokharia?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pokharia, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Pokharia?

Pokharia falls under Rupauli assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Kaladhar Prasad Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pokharia?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokharia in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Who is the MLA of Pokharia?

Who is the MP for Pokharia?

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Population, education, health & sanitation

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

Notable persons of Pokharia

Open jobs in Pokharia

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

News from Katihar & Bihar

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pokharia

What is the pincode of Pokharia?

Which post office delivers to Pokharia?

In which district is Pokharia located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?