Pothi
Pothi is a revenue village in Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,194 in 857 households (Census 2011).
4,194 souls. 857 homes.
Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar.
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- Cauliflower₹2,430Jehanabad APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Pothi is a village in Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,194 people in 857 households, with a literacy rate of 67.4%. It is administered by the Potthhi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 804453.
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Gram panchayat
Pothi is in the Potthhi (पोठही) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Potthhi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothi compares
By population, Pothi ranks #6 of 79 inhabited villages in Punpun block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pothi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Pothi at a glance
Pothi is a village of 4,194 people in 857 households (Census 2011) in Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar, the 6th of 79 inhabited villages in Punpun block by population. Literacy is 67.4%, 4.9 points above the block figure of 62.5%, and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804453; the LGD village code is 246091.
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Key facts — Pothi
Villages sharing pincode 804453
Other villages in Punpun block
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- Population
- 4,194Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,179 / 2,015
- Households
- 857
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 67.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pothi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pothi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pothi · 25.4362° N, 85.1798° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
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District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pothi
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Essential services & places near Pothi
Pothi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Punpun block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PAKRI,BLOCK ROAD,PO/PS PUNPUN,PATNA,804453
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOUSE OF SRI BIRENDRA KUMAR SINGH, STATION ROAD, PUNPUN, DISTT.PATNA. BIHAR-804453
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques4 in Patna district
Other places of worship25 in Patna district
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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People often ask about Pothi
Where is Pothi located?
Pothi is a village in Punpun block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pothi in?
Pothi is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pothi belong to?
Pothi comes under the Potthhi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pothi?
The pincode of Pothi, Punpun, Patna is 804453.
What is the population of Pothi?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothi had a population of 4,194 (2,179 males and 2,015 females).
How many households are there in Pothi?
Pothi had 857 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pothi?
The literacy rate of Pothi was 67.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothi?
Pothi had 925 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothi in?
Pothi is in the Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pothi?
Misha Bharti (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pothi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pothi in?
Pothi is in the Phulwari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pothi?
Shyam Rajak (Janata Dal (United)) won the Phulwari assembly seat, which includes Pothi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Pothi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothi is 246091 and its Census 2011 village code is 246091.
Which villages are near Pothi?
Villages near Pothi include Mir Haji Chak (within ~15 km), Jaitiya (within ~15 km), Deokali (within ~15 km), Daniawan (within ~15 km), Chand Kura (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Pothi?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 55.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Patna district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jehanabad APMC, Jehanabad district — about 32 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Local | Jehanabad APMC | 2,425 | 2,435 | 2,430 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pothi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Pothi →Compare Pothi with… →All villages in Punpun →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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