Kol Bigha village, Tharthari block | Pincode 801307

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LGD code: 244719
Pincode: 801307
Post office: Bhathar
Population: 1,300
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 834 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 402

Census 2011 · in context

How Kol Bigha compares

By population, Kol Bigha ranks #20 of 30 villages in Tharthari mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+16.4% vs mandal average

Kol Bigha: 66.3%
Tharthari mandal: 49.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

834

−77 vs mandal average

Kol Bigha: 834
Tharthari mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kol Bigha: 6.6
Tharthari mandal: 5.9

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

Kol Bigha at a glance

Kol Bigha is a village of 1,300 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Tharthari block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 30 villages in Tharthari block. Literacy is 66%, 16 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 834 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801307, served by Bhathar post office; the LGD village code is 244719. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kol Bigha · this village	1,300	66%	—
Tharthari · Tharthari	4,048	53%	—
Partappur · Tharthari	2,442	54%	—
Lakkha Chak · Tharthari	1,204	57%	—
Amera Kharij Jama · Tharthari	864	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kol Bigha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tharthari
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 116.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kol Bigha

LGD code: 244719
Pincode: 801307
Post office: Bhathar
Population (Census 2011): 1,300
Population (projected 2026): 1,533
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 834
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Tharthari
Nearest railway station: Kirtyanand Nagar (5.6 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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Kol Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,300

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,300Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 834 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times22h ago
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
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Kol Bigha?

The pincode of Kol Bigha, Tharthari block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801307. The post office is Bhathar.

Which post office delivers to Kol Bigha?

Mail for Kol Bigha is delivered through Bhathar post office, pincode 801307, in Tharthari block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kol Bigha located?

Kol Bigha is a village in Tharthari block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

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

As per the 2011 Census, Kol Bigha village has a population of 1,300 across 196 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kol Bigha in?

Kol Bigha falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

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

Kol Bigha falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kol Bigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kol Bigha village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kol Bigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kol Bigha village is 834 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kol Bigha?

The nearest railway station to Kol Bigha is Kirtyanand Nagar (~5.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kol Bigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kol 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 Kol Bigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kol Bigha village is 244719.

How big is Kol Bigha compared to other villages in Tharthari block?

Kol Bigha ranks 20 of 30 villages in Tharthari block by Census 2011 population (1,300 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kol Bigha?

Kol Bigha falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kol Bigha?

Kol Bigha is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Kol Bigha in 2026?

Kol Bigha is estimated at 1,533 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kol Bigha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kol Bigha 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
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