Sitalpur village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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Sitalpur is a village in Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 1,675 across 382 households. The village has a literacy rate of 42.7% and is located at coordinates 25.764°N, 85.030°E.

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LGD code: 225059
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 1,675
Households: 382
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 426
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 245 km
Distance to Patna: 22 km
Distance to Kolkata: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Sitalpur · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nayan Jyoti Eye Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sitalpur compares

By population, Sitalpur ranks #72 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Sitalpur: 42.7%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−38 vs mandal average

Sitalpur: 882
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sitalpur: 4.4
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Sitalpur at a glance

Sitalpur is a village of 1,675 people in 382 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 43%, 8 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Sitalpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Sitalpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 225059. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nayan Jyoti Eye Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 3,826 in 2026, up 128% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sitalpur · this village	1,675	43%	—
Sitalpur · Kadwa	14	71%	0 km N
Sitalpur · Nokha	527	75%	0 km N
Dayalpur · Lahladpur	9,223	53%	0 km N
Sitalpur · Manjhi	5,238	56%	0 km N
Sitalpur · Taraiya	0	—	0 km N
Sitalpur · Pothia	12,110	37%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sitalpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KADAMGACHI
Total area (ha): 327
Irrigated area (ha): 285.21
Forest area (ha): 1.39

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

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Key facts — Sitalpur

LGD code: 225059
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 1,675
Population (projected 2026): 3,826
Households: 382
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 25.76396°N, 85.02965°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

Sitalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,675

Census 2011 baseline

+128.4%

Population · 2026

3,826

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,675Census 2011
Households: 382Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8262026 proj. · +128.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Sitalpur

Mandal centre

Barsoi · ≈ 245 km

≈ 8 h 22 min by car · 9 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 48 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,110 people

Sitalpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna22 kmcapital
Kolkata490 km
Delhi836 km
Hyderabad1151 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSitalpur<1 km
Bus stopBaba Chowk Bus Stand17 km
Hospital / PHCNayan Jyoti Eye Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank Of Baroda14 km
Petrol pumpRiver View Service Station18 km
CollegeBindeshwar Singh College14 km
Police stationPolice Chowki Danapur14 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION9h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sitalpur

What is the pincode of Sitalpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Sitalpur?

Mail for Sitalpur 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 Sitalpur located?

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

What is the population of Sitalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sitalpur village has a population of 1,675 across 382 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sitalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sitalpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sitalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sitalpur village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sitalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sitalpur village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sitalpur?

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

Sitalpur is approximately 199 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 Sitalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sitalpur village is 225059.

Which is the nearest town to Sitalpur?

Sitalpur (population 12,110, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sitalpur in a straight line.

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

Sitalpur ranks 72 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (1,675 residents).

How far is Sitalpur from Patna?

Sitalpur is about 22 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 28 km.

How far is Sitalpur from Kolkata?

Sitalpur is about 490 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sitalpur?

Sitalpur is the nearest railway station to Sitalpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sitalpur?

Baba Chowk Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sitalpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sitalpur?

Nayan Jyoti Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sitalpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sitalpur?

Bank Of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Sitalpur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sitalpur?

River View Service Station is the nearest petrol pump to Sitalpur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Sitalpur?

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

Who is the MP for Sitalpur?

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

What is the population of Sitalpur in 2026?

Sitalpur is estimated at 3,826 people in 2026, up about 128% from 1,675 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sitalpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sitalpur 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)