Loha
Loha is a revenue village in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,466 in 682 households (Census 2011).
3,466 people. 682 homes.
Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar.
Loha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Madhubani APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Madhubani APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,300Benipatti APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Loha is a village in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,466 people in 682 households, with a literacy rate of 53.5%. It is administered by the Loha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 847213.
Gram panchayat
Loha is in the Loha (लोहा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Loha compares
By population, Loha is #10 of 18 inhabited villages in Kaluahi block.
| — | Loha | Kaluahi block | Madhubani |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 53.5% | 59.5% | 58.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 723 | 932 | 928 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 847213
Post office: Loha
- Jagatpur · Madhubani
- Selibeli · Basopatti
- Subhankarpur · Kaluahi
- Kapasia · Benipatti
- Saurath · Madhubani
- Bijalpura · Benipatti
- Pokhrauni · Madhubani
- Sirahi · Basopatti
- Keota · Kaluahi
All villages with PIN 847213 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Loha
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Loha in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Loha
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Essential services & places near Loha
Loha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kaluahi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices562 in Madhubani district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district
Government offices1 in Madhubani district
Temples8 in Madhubani district
Transport21 in Madhubani district
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Loha on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Loha
- Where is Loha located?
- Loha is a village in Kaluahi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Loha in?
- Loha is in Madhubani district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Loha belong to?
- Loha comes under the Loha gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Loha?
- The pincode of Loha, Kaluahi, Madhubani is 847213.
- What is the population of Loha?
- As per the 2011 Census, Loha had a population of 3,466 (2,012 males and 1,454 females).
- How many households are there in Loha?
- Loha had 682 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Loha?
- The literacy rate of Loha was 53.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Loha?
- Loha had 723 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Loha?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loha is 220237 and its Census 2011 village code is 220237.
- Which villages are near Loha?
- Other villages in Kaluahi block include Barhamotar, Belahi, Dealpalo, Dokahar, Harpur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kaluahi block
- Malmal
- Harpur
- Kalikapur
- Pursaulia
- Nararh (Part in Khajauli)
- Kormauli ( Part in Khajauli )
- Subhankarpur
- Palimohan
- Madhaipur
- Dokahar
- Keota
- Koluahi
- Dealpalo
- Kaparia
- Belahi
- Karpur
- Kaziana
- Barhamotar
- Kumar Khat
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Benipatti APMC | 2,100 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Madhubani APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Benipatti APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhubani APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Benipatti APMC | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Madhubani APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Benipatti APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Benipatti APMC | 6,500 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
