Matihani village, Aurai block | Pincode 843116

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Matihani is a village in Aurai mandal, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, with a population of 1,933 across 475 households. It has a literacy rate of 47.9% and is located at coordinates 25.366°N, 86.157°E with PIN code 843116.

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LGD code: 229033
Pincode: 843116
Population: 1,933
Households: 475
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 779
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Patna: 105 km
Distance to Kolkata: 383 km
Nearest railway station: Begu Sarai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Matihani Referal · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Matihani compares

By population, Matihani ranks #48 of 116 villages in Aurai mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Matihani: 47.9%
Aurai mandal: 42.6%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

+17 vs mandal average

Matihani: 904
Aurai mandal: 887

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Matihani: 4.1
Aurai mandal: 4.7

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

Matihani at a glance

Matihani is a village of 1,933 people in 475 households (Census 2011) in Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 116 villages in Aurai block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Muzaffarpur district centre, 0 km from Matihani, the nearest town, 7 km from Begu Sarai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843116; the LGD village code is 229033. The nearest hospital or health centre is Matihani Referal, <1 km away. The village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 2,279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matihani · this village	1,933	48%	—
Matihani · Matihani	24,847	58%	0 km N
Matihani · Mohanpur	2,019	56%	0 km N
Matihani · Rajgir	—	—	0 km N
Matihani · Bodh Gaya	2,193	36%	0 km N
Matihani · Chhorahi	2,634	60%	0 km N
Matihani · Paroo	1,425	42%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matihani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFURPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basant
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matihani

LGD code: 229033
Pincode: 843116
Population (Census 2011): 1,933
Population (projected 2026): 2,279
Households: 475
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Coordinates: 25.36612°N, 86.15717°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Aurai
Nearest railway station: Bhagwanpur Desu (59.7 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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Matihani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,933

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

560

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: 1,933Census 2011
Households: 475Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5602026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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 Matihani

Mandal centre

Aurai · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Muzaffarpur · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,847 people

Matihani · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna105 kmcapital
Kolkata383 km
Delhi957 km
Hyderabad1190 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBegu Sarai7 km
Bus stopHarhar Mahadev7 km
Hospital / PHCMatihani Referal<1 km
ATM / bankSBI6 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station24 km
CollegeG.D College7 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Matihani

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🛕Shiv TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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People often ask about Matihani

What is the pincode of Matihani?

The pincode of Matihani, Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843116.

In which district is Matihani located?

Matihani is a village in Aurai block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Matihani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matihani village has a population of 1,933 across 475 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matihani in?

Matihani falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matihani in?

Matihani falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Matihani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matihani village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Matihani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matihani village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Matihani?

The nearest railway station to Matihani is Bhagwanpur Desu (~59.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matihani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matihani, 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 Matihani from Muzaffarpur district centre?

Matihani is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Muzaffarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Matihani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matihani village is 229033.

Which is the nearest town to Matihani?

Matihani (population 24,847, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Matihani in a straight line.

How big is Matihani compared to other villages in Aurai block?

Matihani ranks 48 of 116 villages in Aurai block by Census 2011 population (1,933 residents).

How far is Matihani from Patna?

Matihani is about 105 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 137 km.

How far is Matihani from Kolkata?

Matihani is about 383 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 498 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Matihani?

Begu Sarai is the nearest railway station to Matihani, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Matihani?

Harhar Mahadev is the nearest bus stop to Matihani, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matihani?

Matihani Referal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matihani, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matihani?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Matihani, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matihani?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Matihani, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Matihani?

Matihani falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Matihani?

Matihani is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Matihani in 2026?

Matihani is estimated at 2,279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,933 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matihani in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Matihani in Muzaffarpur 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)