Mirpokhar village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 225030
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 535
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238

Census 2011 · in context

How Mirpokhar compares

By population, Mirpokhar ranks #172 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Mirpokhar: 36.6%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

826

−94 vs mandal average

Mirpokhar: 826
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mirpokhar: 4.5
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Mirpokhar at a glance

Mirpokhar is a village of 535 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 172nd-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 37%, 2 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 826 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 225030. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mirpokhar · this village	535	37%	—
Pamra · Barsoi	2,062	45%	—
Matbari · Barsoi	1,957	40%	—
Pataul · Barsoi	1,766	30%	—
Neamatpur · Barsoi	1,581	41%	—
Mithapur · Barsoi	1,331	29%	—
Kandhal · Barsoi	1,205	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mirpokhar

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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SUDHANI
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 85
Forest area (ha): 5.12

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

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Key facts — Mirpokhar

LGD code: 225030
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 826
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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

Mirpokhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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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What is the pincode of Mirpokhar?

The pincode of Mirpokhar, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Mirpokhar?

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

In which district is Mirpokhar located?

Mirpokhar is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mirpokhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mirpokhar village has a population of 535 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mirpokhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mirpokhar in?

Mirpokhar falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mirpokhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mirpokhar village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mirpokhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mirpokhar village is 826 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mirpokhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mirpokhar, 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 Mirpokhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mirpokhar village is 225030.

How big is Mirpokhar compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Mirpokhar ranks 172 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mirpokhar?

Mirpokhar falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mirpokhar?

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

What is the population of Mirpokhar in 2026?

Mirpokhar is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mirpokhar in?

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