Patharia
Patharia is a revenue village in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,954 in 1,212 households (Census 2011).
5,954 souls. 1,212 homes.
Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar.
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Patharia today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,125Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Patharia is a village in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,954 people in 1,212 households, with a literacy rate of 49.9%. It is administered by the Pathria gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855108.
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Gram panchayat
Patharia is in the Pathria (पथरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pathria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Patharia compares
By population, Patharia ranks #12 of 119 inhabited villages in Thakurganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Patharia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Patharia at a glance
Patharia is a village of 5,954 people in 1,212 households (Census 2011) in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 12th of 119 inhabited villages in Thakurganj block by population. Literacy is 49.9%, 0.1 points above the block figure of 49.8%, and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855108; the LGD village code is 222386.
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Key facts — Patharia
Villages sharing pincode 855108
Other villages in Thakurganj block
View all 138 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,954Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,069 / 2,885
- Households
- 1,212
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 49.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Patharia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Patharia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Patharia · 26.1070° N, 87.9567° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- ज्ञापांक 313/ दिनांक 26-10-2026: कोटेशन आमंत्रण सूचना :- कार्यालय,महिला एवं बाल विकास निगम, सीतामढ़ी |
District Administration, Sitamarhi · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Patharia
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Essential services & places near Patharia
Patharia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Thakurganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices147 in Kishanganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics122 in Kishanganj district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Kishanganj district
Colleges & universities4 in Kishanganj district
Police & fire stations3 in Kishanganj district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kishanganj district
Government offices2 in Kishanganj district
Mosques6 in Kishanganj district
Transport12 in Kishanganj district
- Fuel withour water
Petrol pump
Community places2 in Kishanganj district
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People often ask about Patharia
Where is Patharia located?
Patharia is a village in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Patharia in?
Patharia is in Kishanganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Patharia belong to?
Patharia comes under the Pathria gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Patharia?
The pincode of Patharia, Thakurganj, Kishanganj is 855108.
What is the population of Patharia?
As per the 2011 Census, Patharia had a population of 5,954 (3,069 males and 2,885 females).
How many households are there in Patharia?
Patharia had 1,212 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Patharia?
The literacy rate of Patharia was 49.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Patharia?
Patharia had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Patharia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharia is 222386 and its Census 2011 village code is 222386.
Which villages are near Patharia?
Villages near Patharia include Chanpur (within ~8 km), Khanpur (within ~8 km), Bijulia (within ~8 km), Hatwar (about 8.5 km), Sathaur (about 8.5 km).
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.
- 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Patharia?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- School
- Bank
- ATM
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- Market
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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 October: 80.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kishanganj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,050 | 4,225 | 4,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,250 | 2,450 | 2,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,350 | 4,550 | 4,450 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Bahadurganj APMC | 1,050 | 1,225 | 1,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Bahadurganj APMC | 3,250 | 3,450 | 3,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 15 Oct 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 Patharia's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Patharia →Compare Patharia with… →All villages in Thakurganj →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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