Jhapaha village, Musahri block | Pincode 842004

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LGD code: 229409
Pincode: 842004
Post office: Umanagar
Population: 12,186
Households: 2,275
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,261

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhapaha compares

By population, Jhapaha ranks #2 of 115 villages in Musahri mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Jhapaha: 45.6%
Musahri mandal: 54.5%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−9 vs mandal average

Jhapaha: 891
Musahri mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jhapaha: 5.4
Musahri mandal: 5.1

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

Jhapaha at a glance

Jhapaha is a village of 12,186 people in 2,275 households (Census 2011) in Musahri block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 115 villages in Musahri block. Literacy is 46%, 9 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 842004, served by Umanagar post office; the LGD village code is 229409. The village votes in Rosera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Birendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 14,367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhapaha

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhapaha
Total area (ha): 2,265
Irrigated area (ha): 196.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhapaha

LGD code: 229409
Pincode: 842004
Post office: Umanagar
Population (Census 2011): 12,186
Population (projected 2026): 14,367
Households: 2,275
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rosera
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Birendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Musahri

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

Jhapaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,682

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: 12,186Census 2011
Households: 2,275Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,3672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,6822026 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
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What is the pincode of Jhapaha?

The pincode of Jhapaha, Musahri block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 842004. The post office is Umanagar.

Which post office delivers to Jhapaha?

Mail for Jhapaha is delivered through Umanagar post office, pincode 842004, in Musahri block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhapaha located?

Jhapaha is a village in Musahri block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jhapaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhapaha village has a population of 12,186 across 2,275 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhapaha in?

Jhapaha falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhapaha in?

Jhapaha falls under the Rosera assembly constituency (AC #139) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jhapaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhapaha village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhapaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhapaha village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhapaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhapaha, 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 Jhapaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhapaha village is 229409.

How big is Jhapaha compared to other villages in Musahri block?

Jhapaha ranks 2 of 115 villages in Musahri block by Census 2011 population (12,186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhapaha?

Jhapaha falls under Rosera assembly constituency (AC 139). The sitting MLA is Birendra Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhapaha?

Jhapaha is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Jhapaha in 2026?

Jhapaha is estimated at 14,367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhapaha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Jhapaha 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)