Andama village, Katra block | Pincode 843321

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAVITA KUMARI

Contact: 91****3768

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Andama can update it.

LGD code: 229172
Pincode: 843321
Post office: Katra (Muzaffarpur)
Population: 444
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Andama compares

By population, Andama ranks #65 of 80 villages in Katra mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Andama: 45.5%
Katra mandal: 44.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

+22 vs mandal average

Andama: 930
Katra mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Andama: 4.8
Katra mandal: 4.9

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

Andama at a glance

Andama is a village of 444 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 80 villages in Katra block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843321, served by Katra (Muzaffarpur) post office; the LGD village code is 229172. The sarpanch is PRAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Bahadurpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madan Sahni. The population is estimated at 523 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bansghatta →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andama · this village	444	46%	—
Basghata Urf Baraithaudainagar · Katra	2,552	51%	—
Ram Khangura · Katra	2,526	41%	—
Barheta Manorath · Katra	2,336	43%	—
Barheta Ramai Urf Mohanpur · Katra	1,864	43%	—
Ajitpur Bakuchi · Katra	1,377	46%	—
Patauri · Katra	1,159	23%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Basghatta
Total area (ha): 82
Irrigated area (ha): 34.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Andama

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Andama

LGD code: 229172
Pincode: 843321
Post office: Katra (Muzaffarpur)
Population (Census 2011): 444
Population (projected 2026): 523
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahadurpur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madan Sahni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAVITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Katra

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

Andama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 444Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Andama on the mapअंडामा

Centred on Katra mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.0676° N, 86.0108° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 843321

All villages in 843321 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Andama

Looking for a different Andama? 2 other villages share this name across India. All villages named Andama →

From the village

Latest posts

All 1 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsDISTRICT

Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

Reported by ChiniMandi.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Hall of fame

Notable persons of Andama

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Andama

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Muzaffarpur & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
MuzaffarpurChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Andama

What is the pincode of Andama?

The pincode of Andama, Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843321. The post office is Katra (Muzaffarpur).

Which post office delivers to Andama?

Mail for Andama is delivered through Katra (Muzaffarpur) post office, pincode 843321, in Katra block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andama located?

Andama is a village in Katra block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Andama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andama village has a population of 444 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Andama?

The current sarpanch of Andama gram panchayat is PRAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andama in?

Andama falls under the Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC #85) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Andama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andama village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Andama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andama village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andama, 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.

What is the LGD code of Andama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andama village is 229172.

How big is Andama compared to other villages in Katra block?

Andama ranks 65 of 80 villages in Katra block by Census 2011 population (444 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andama?

Andama falls under Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Madan Sahni (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Andama?

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

What is the population of Andama in 2026?

Andama is estimated at 523 people in 2026, up about 18% from 444 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Andama in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Andama?

PRAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Andama gram panchayat, Katra block. See the sarpanch list of Katra block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)