Bhokila village, Hilsa block | Pincode 801302

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LGD code: 244794
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population: 1,079
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhokila compares

By population, Bhokila ranks #43 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Bhokila: 59.1%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+38 vs mandal average

Bhokila: 958
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhokila: 5.5
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Bhokila at a glance

Bhokila is a village of 1,079 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 57 villages in Hilsa block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801302, served by Hilsa post office; the LGD village code is 244794. The village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 1,272 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhokila · this village	1,079	59%	—
Jogipur Malawan · Hilsa	4,055	58%	—
Bamhanthan Malawan · Hilsa	1,840	52%	—
Yarpur · Hilsa	1,597	59%	—
Ganipur · Hilsa	1,107	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhokila

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
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: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jogipur
Total area (ha): 53
Irrigated area (ha): 39.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhokila

LGD code: 244794
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population (Census 2011): 1,079
Population (projected 2026): 1,272
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Bhokila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,079

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,272

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 1,079Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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

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Centred on Hilsa mandal

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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Sep

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview12h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhokila

What is the pincode of Bhokila?

The pincode of Bhokila, Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302. The post office is Hilsa.

Which post office delivers to Bhokila?

Mail for Bhokila is delivered through Hilsa post office, pincode 801302, in Hilsa block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhokila located?

Bhokila is a village in Hilsa block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhokila as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhokila village has a population of 1,079 across 197 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhokila in?

Bhokila falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhokila in?

Bhokila falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhokila?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhokila village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhokila?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhokila village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhokila?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhokila, 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 Bhokila?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhokila village is 244794.

How big is Bhokila compared to other villages in Hilsa block?

Bhokila ranks 43 of 57 villages in Hilsa block by Census 2011 population (1,079 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhokila?

Bhokila falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhokila?

Bhokila is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhokila in 2026?

Bhokila is estimated at 1,272 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,079 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhokila in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhokila in Nalanda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)