Majhwa village, Dandkhora block | Pincode 855114

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LGD code: 225430
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population: 684
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 342

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhwa compares

By population, Majhwa ranks #31 of 50 villages in Dandkhora mandal.

Literacy rate

31.3%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Majhwa: 31.3%
Dandkhora mandal: 48.8%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+27 vs mandal average

Majhwa: 954
Dandkhora mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Majhwa: 5.0
Dandkhora mandal: 4.7

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

Majhwa at a glance

Majhwa is a village of 684 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 50 villages in Dandkhora block. Literacy is 31%, 17 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855114, served by Sonali post office; the LGD village code is 225430. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majhwa · this village	684	31%	—
Bhamraili · Dandkhora	4,265	43%	—
Bhelahi · Dandkhora	2,084	49%	—
Jelas · Dandkhora	1,184	51%	—
Raghaili · Dandkhora	991	47%	—
Badhia · Dandkhora	473	51%	—
Chapra · Dandkhora	336	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhwa

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAMRAILI
Total area (ha): 51.05
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhwa

LGD code: 225430
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population (Census 2011): 684
Population (projected 2026): 806
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Dandkhora
Nearest railway station: Ranipatra (4.7 km)

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

Majhwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

684

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 684Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8062026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 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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Centred on Dandkhora mandal

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Ranipatra
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Railway · station
Rautara
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September 2026

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Majhwa?

The pincode of Majhwa, Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114. The post office is Sonali.

Which post office delivers to Majhwa?

Mail for Majhwa is delivered through Sonali post office, pincode 855114, in Dandkhora block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Majhwa located?

Majhwa is a village in Dandkhora block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Majhwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhwa village has a population of 684 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Majhwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhwa village is 31.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhwa village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Majhwa?

The nearest railway station to Majhwa is Ranipatra (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majhwa, 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 Majhwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhwa village is 225430.

How big is Majhwa compared to other villages in Dandkhora block?

Majhwa ranks 31 of 50 villages in Dandkhora block by Census 2011 population (684 residents).

Who is the MLA of Majhwa?

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

Who is the MP for Majhwa?

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

What is the population of Majhwa in 2026?

Majhwa is estimated at 806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 684 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Majhwa 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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