Thikaha village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 847235

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Thikaha is a small village in Rajnagar mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 1,232 across 248 households. The village has a literacy rate of 41.7% and is located at coordinates 26.135°N, 86.316°E with PIN code 847235.

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LGD code: 220615
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population: 1,232
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 447 km
Nearest railway station: Jhanjharpur Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kurson Nadiyami · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thikaha compares

By population, Thikaha ranks #41 of 63 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Thikaha: 41.7%
Rajnagar mandal: 49.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+63 vs mandal average

Thikaha: 994
Rajnagar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thikaha: 5.0
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Thikaha at a glance

Thikaha is a village of 1,232 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 63 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 42%, 8 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Madhubani district centre, 8 km from Lakhnaur, the nearest town, 11 km from Jhanjharpur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847235, served by Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 220615. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kurson Nadiyami, 3 km away. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 1,453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thikaha · this village	1,232	42%	—
Thengha · Khajauli	2,316	60%	0 km N
Ranti · Rajnagar	9,647	45%	2.2 km E
Ranti · Rajnagar	—	—	2.2 km E
Laxmipur · Kharik	185	—	5 km NE
Laxmipur · Turkaulia	185	—	5 km NE
Laxmipur · Chiraia	185	—	5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thikaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thikaha
Total area (ha): 108
Irrigated area (ha): 6.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thikaha

LGD code: 220615
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011): 1,232
Population (projected 2026): 1,453
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Coordinates: 26.13474°N, 86.31555°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Thikaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,232

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,232Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Getting there

How to reach Thikaha

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,774 people

Lakhnaur · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna132 kmcapital
Kolkata447 km
Delhi940 km
Hyderabad1264 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhanjharpur Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kurson Nadiyami3 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump22 km
Collegeश्री रामसुंदर संस्कृत विश्वविद्या प्रतिष्ठान15 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station26 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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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 Madhubani & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Thikaha

What is the pincode of Thikaha?

The pincode of Thikaha, Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847235. The post office is Rajnagar (Madhubani).

Which post office delivers to Thikaha?

Mail for Thikaha is delivered through Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office, pincode 847235, in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thikaha located?

Thikaha is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Thikaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thikaha village has a population of 1,232 across 248 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thikaha in?

Thikaha falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thikaha in?

Thikaha falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Thikaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thikaha village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Thikaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thikaha village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thikaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thikaha, 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.

How far is Thikaha from Madhubani district centre?

Thikaha is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Thikaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thikaha village is 220615.

Which is the nearest town to Thikaha?

Lakhnaur (population 16,774, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Thikaha in a straight line.

How big is Thikaha compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Thikaha ranks 41 of 63 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,232 residents).

How far is Thikaha from Patna?

Thikaha is about 132 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 172 km.

How far is Thikaha from Kolkata?

Thikaha is about 447 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 581 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thikaha?

Jhanjharpur Junction is the nearest railway station to Thikaha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thikaha?

Government Hospital, Kurson Nadiyami is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thikaha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thikaha?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Thikaha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thikaha?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Thikaha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Thikaha?

Thikaha falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thikaha?

Thikaha is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Thikaha in 2026?

Thikaha is estimated at 1,453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thikaha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Thikaha in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)