Bakia (बाकिया) — Sameli, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225635
Pincode: 854115
Population: 3,697
Households: 693
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,563

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakia compares

Literacy rate

42.2%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Bakia: 42.2%
Sameli mandal: 43.7%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+25 vs mandal average

Bakia: 943
Sameli mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bakia: 5.3
Sameli mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Bakia

LGD code: 225635
Pincode: 854115
Population (Census 2011): 3,697
Population (projected 2026): 4,359
Households: 693
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parbatta
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Babulal Shorya
Block / Mandal: Sameli
Nearest railway station: Mahes Khunt (3.0 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

Bakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,359

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

817

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: 3,697Census 2011
Households: 693Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 817

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

Bakia on the mapबाकिया

Centred on Sameli mandal

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What is the pincode of Bakia?

The pincode of Bakia, Sameli mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854115.

In which district is Bakia located?

Bakia is a village in Sameli mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakia village has a population of 3,697 across 693 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakia in?

Bakia falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakia in?

Bakia falls under the Parbatta assembly constituency (AC #151) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakia village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakia village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bakia?

The nearest railway station to Bakia is Mahes Khunt (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakia, 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 Bakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakia village is 225635.

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Bakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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What is the pincode of Bakia?

In which district is Bakia located?

What is the population of Bakia as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakia in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakia?

What is the sex ratio in Bakia?

What is the nearest railway station to Bakia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakia?

What is the LGD code of Bakia?

Bakia on the mapबाकिया

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bakia

What is the pincode of Bakia?

In which district is Bakia located?

What is the population of Bakia as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakia in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakia?

What is the sex ratio in Bakia?

What is the nearest railway station to Bakia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakia?

What is the LGD code of Bakia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Bakia

Open jobs in Bakia