Sadian village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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Sadian is a village in Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar. It has a population of 563 across 111 households with a literacy rate of 52.4%. The village is located at 25.739°N, 87.866°E and falls under PIN code 854317.

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LGD code: 225015
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 563
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 40 km
Distance to Patna: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Sudhani · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Salmari · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sadian compares

By population, Sadian ranks #167 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

+17.4% vs mandal average

Sadian: 52.4%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−31 vs mandal average

Sadian: 889
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sadian: 5.1
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Sadian at a glance

Sadian is a village of 563 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 167th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 52%, 17 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Sahit, the nearest town, 2 km from Sudhani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 225015. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Salmari, 14 km away. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 664 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sadian · this village	563	52%	—
Sahit · Vidyapati Nagar	13,554	59%	0 km N
Dhanara · Neturia	330	63%	0.5 km W
Dhanara · Raghunathpur - II	984	64%	0.5 km W
Dhanara · Ranibandh	2,170	52%	0.5 km W
Dhanara · Manbazar - I	1,216	54%	0.5 km W
Dhanara · Khatra	1,534	57%	0.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sadian

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 69
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUDHANI
Total area (ha): 25
Irrigated area (ha): 9
Forest area (ha): 0.74

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

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Key facts — Sadian

LGD code: 225015
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 563
Population (projected 2026): 664
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Coordinates: 25.73869°N, 87.86561°E
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

Sadian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

563

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

664

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 563Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sadian

Mandal centre

Barsoi · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 56 min by car · 3 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,554 people

Sahit · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna274 kmcapital
Kolkata356 km
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1342 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSudhani2 km
Bus stopBotolbari16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Salmari14 km
ATM / banksbi29 km
Petrol pumpReliance12 km
CollegeD S College36 km
Police stationPolice station37 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India1h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi7h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy9h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire20h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News21h ago

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What is the pincode of Sadian?

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

Which post office delivers to Sadian?

Mail for Sadian 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 Sadian located?

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

What is the population of Sadian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sadian village has a population of 563 across 111 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sadian in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sadian in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sadian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sadian village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sadian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sadian village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sadian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sadian, 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 Sadian from Katihar district centre?

Sadian is approximately 86 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 Sadian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sadian village is 225015.

Which is the nearest town to Sadian?

Sahit (population 13,554, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sadian in a straight line.

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

Sadian ranks 167 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (563 residents).

How far is Sadian from Patna?

Sadian is about 274 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 356 km.

How far is Sadian from Kolkata?

Sadian is about 356 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 462 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sadian?

Sudhani is the nearest railway station to Sadian, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sadian?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Sadian, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sadian?

Government Hospital, Salmari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sadian, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sadian?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Sadian, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sadian?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Sadian, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Sadian?

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

Who is the MP for Sadian?

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

What is the population of Sadian in 2026?

Sadian is estimated at 664 people in 2026, up about 18% from 563 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sadian in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sadian 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 2026-05-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)