Majdiha village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855114

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LGD code: 224472
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population: 36
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7

Census 2011 · in context

How Majdiha compares

By population, Majdiha ranks #225 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+15.3% vs mandal average

Majdiha: 55.6%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−27 vs mandal average

Majdiha: 895
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

7.2

+2.4 vs mandal average

Majdiha: 7.2
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Majdiha at a glance

Majdiha is a village of 36 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 225th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 56%, 15 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855114, served by Sonali post office; the LGD village code is 224472. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 42 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majdiha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RIZWANPUR
Total area (ha): 13
Irrigated area (ha): 7.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majdiha

LGD code: 224472
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population (Census 2011): 36
Population (projected 2026): 42
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Majdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 36Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 422026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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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September 2026

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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

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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Majdiha?

The pincode of Majdiha, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114. The post office is Sonali.

Which post office delivers to Majdiha?

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

In which district is Majdiha located?

Majdiha is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Majdiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majdiha village has a population of 36 across 5 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majdiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majdiha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Majdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majdiha village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Majdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majdiha village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majdiha, 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 Majdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majdiha village is 224472.

How big is Majdiha compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Majdiha ranks 225 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (36 residents).

Who is the MLA of Majdiha?

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

Who is the MP for Majdiha?

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

What is the population of Majdiha in 2026?

Majdiha is estimated at 42 people in 2026, up about 17% from 36 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majdiha in?

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