Mokaria village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224533
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 1,162
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Mokaria compares

By population, Mokaria ranks #100 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Mokaria: 44.9%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+5 vs mandal average

Mokaria: 927
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mokaria: 4.9
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Mokaria at a glance

Mokaria is a village of 1,162 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 100th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 45%, 5 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224533. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,370 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mokaria · this village	1,162	45%	—
Dhangawan · Kadwa	4,515	30%	—
Chauki · Kadwa	4,317	30%	—
Majhauli · Kadwa	449	26%	—
Bhamraili · Kadwa	442	40%	—
Bendhabari · Kadwa	432	30%	—
Palasbari · Kadwa	274	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mokaria

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: 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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGAMA
Total area (ha): 193
Irrigated area (ha): 43.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mokaria

LGD code: 224533
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,162
Population (projected 2026): 1,370
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 44.9%
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

Mokaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,162Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 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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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

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 India3h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News10h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy11h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire22h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News23h ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mokaria

What is the pincode of Mokaria?

The pincode of Mokaria, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Mokaria?

Mail for Mokaria is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mokaria located?

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

What is the population of Mokaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mokaria village has a population of 1,162 across 236 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mokaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mokaria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mokaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mokaria village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mokaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mokaria village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mokaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mokaria, 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 Mokaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mokaria village is 224533.

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

Mokaria ranks 100 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (1,162 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mokaria?

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

Who is the MP for Mokaria?

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

What is the population of Mokaria in 2026?

Mokaria is estimated at 1,370 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,162 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mokaria in?

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