Moti Bigha village, Sarmera block | Pincode 811104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKSHAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 244479
Pincode: 811104
Post office: Sarmera
Population: 466
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 211

Census 2011 · in context

How Moti Bigha compares

By population, Moti Bigha ranks #25 of 35 villages in Sarmera mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Moti Bigha: 41.8%
Sarmera mandal: 44.1%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+56 vs mandal average

Moti Bigha: 975
Sarmera mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Moti Bigha: 5.4
Sarmera mandal: 5.9

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

Moti Bigha at a glance

Moti Bigha is a village of 466 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 35 villages in Sarmera block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811104, served by Sarmera post office; the LGD village code is 244479. The sarpanch is AKSHAY KUMAR, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Moti Bigha · this village	466	42%	—
Malawan · Sarmera	7,584	40%	—
Sekhra · Sarmera	674	46%	—
Pojh · Sarmera	566	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Moti Bigha

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARBIGHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Malawan
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 39.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Moti Bigha

LGD code: 244479
Pincode: 811104
Post office: Sarmera
Population (Census 2011): 466
Population (projected 2026): 549
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKSHAY KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Sarmera

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

Moti Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 466Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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What is the pincode of Moti Bigha?

The pincode of Moti Bigha, Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 811104. The post office is Sarmera.

Which post office delivers to Moti Bigha?

Mail for Moti Bigha is delivered through Sarmera post office, pincode 811104, in Sarmera block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Moti Bigha located?

Moti Bigha is a village in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Moti Bigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Moti Bigha village has a population of 466 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Moti Bigha?

The current sarpanch of Moti Bigha gram panchayat is AKSHAY KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Moti Bigha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Moti Bigha in?

Moti Bigha falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Moti Bigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Moti Bigha village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Moti Bigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Moti Bigha village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Moti Bigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Moti Bigha, 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 Moti Bigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Moti Bigha village is 244479.

How big is Moti Bigha compared to other villages in Sarmera block?

Moti Bigha ranks 25 of 35 villages in Sarmera block by Census 2011 population (466 residents).

Who is the MLA of Moti Bigha?

Moti Bigha falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Moti Bigha?

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

What is the population of Moti Bigha in 2026?

Moti Bigha is estimated at 549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Moti Bigha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Moti Bigha?

AKSHAY KUMAR is the sarpanch of Moti Bigha gram panchayat, Sarmera block. See the sarpanch list of Sarmera block for every gram panchayat.

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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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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