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Fala

Pothia block
Pincode 855101
Area 540 ha
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Fala is a revenue village in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,847 in 625 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,847 souls. 625 homes.

Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar.

64.8%
Literacy
953
Sex ratio
540 ha
Total area
840
Workforce
LGD 222518Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Fala today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Cabbage₹2,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹5,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Potato₹1,500Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Kishanganj district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Fala.All markets →
Festivals · Diwali 2026

Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Fala, Pothia block, Kishanganj!

Diwali 2026 in Fala

Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Fala at a glance

Fala is one of the larger villages of Pothia block — 30th of 141 by population, with 2,847 people in 625 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.8%, above Kishanganj district's 53.7% (Pothia block: 51.3%), while the sex ratio was 953 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 952. It falls under Fala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855101. The village covers 540 hectares — about 5.4 km², or roughly 527 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code222518
Census 2011 code222518
Gram panchayatFala · LGD 96846
Pincode855101
BlockPothia · LGD 1124
DistrictKishanganj
StateBihar
Male / Female1,458 / 1,389 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Pothia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 13 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Fala is in the Fala (फला) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Fala compares

By population, Fala ranks #30 of 141 inhabited villages in Pothia block.

Literacy rate%
64.8%
+13.5% vs Pothia block average
Fala
64.8%
Pothia block
51.3%
Kishanganj district
53.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
953
+20 vs Pothia block average
Fala
953
Pothia block
933
Kishanganj district
952
Household sizepeople per home
4.6
−0.4 vs Pothia block average
Fala
4.6
Pothia block
5.0
Kishanganj district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Fala had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Fala — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
2,847
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 3,620
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
625
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 790
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
2,847Census 2011
Male / female
1,458 / 1,389
Households
625
People per home
4.6
Education
Literacy rate
64.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
840
Work participation
29.5%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Fala on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Fala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Fala · 26.3128° N, 87.7581° E

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Essential services & places near Fala

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Hospitals & clinics122 in Kishanganj district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Kishanganj district

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Colleges & universities4 in Kishanganj district

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Police & fire stations3 in Kishanganj district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kishanganj district

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Government offices2 in Kishanganj district

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Temples1 in Kishanganj district

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Mosques6 in Kishanganj district

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Transport12 in Kishanganj district

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Community places2 in Kishanganj district

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FAQ

People often ask about Fala

  1. Where is Fala located?

    Fala is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Fala in?

    Fala is in Kishanganj district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Fala belong to?

    Fala comes under the Fala gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Fala?

    The pincode of Fala, Pothia, Kishanganj is 855101.

  5. What is the population of Fala?

    As per the 2011 Census, Fala had a population of 2,847 (1,458 males and 1,389 females).

  6. How many households are there in Fala?

    Fala had 625 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Fala?

    Fala covers about 540 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Fala?

    The literacy rate of Fala was 64.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Fala?

    Fala had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Fala in?

    Fala is in the Pothia development block (Local Government Directory).

  11. What is the LGD code of Fala?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fala is 222518 and its Census 2011 village code is 222518.

  12. Which villages are near Fala?

    Villages near Fala include Bahadurganj (about 8.5 km), Bhaurdah (about 12 km), Khaurdah (about 12 km), Jhala (about 13 km), Kochadhamin (about 16 km).

  13. What is the population of Fala in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Fala's Census 2011 population of 2,847 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Fala?

    The sarpanch of Fala has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 6.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Kishanganj

Latest reports from markets in Kishanganj district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Cabbage · CabbageThakurganj APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
Onion · MediumThakurganj APMC5,0005,0005,0005 Nov 2026
Potato · DesiThakurganj APMC1,5001,5001,5005 Nov 2026
Apple · AmericanThakurganj APMC10,00010,00010,0004 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonThakurganj APMC1,5001,5001,5004 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Fala's shops. Best mandi price near Fala →

Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Bahadurganjabout 8.5 km
Bhaurdahabout 12 km
Khaurdahabout 12 km
Jhalaabout 13 km
Kochadhaminabout 16 km
Jokihatabout 23 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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