Bakhtaura village, Adapur block | Pincode 845301

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LGD code: 217576
Pincode: 845301
Post office: Adapur
Population: 2,404
Households: 508
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 760 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 895

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakhtaura compares

By population, Bakhtaura ranks #45 of 60 villages in Adapur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.5%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 42.5%
Adapur mandal: 41.1%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

760

−126 vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 760
Adapur mandal: 886

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 4.7
Adapur mandal: 5.1

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

Bakhtaura at a glance

Bakhtaura is a village of 2,404 people in 508 households (Census 2011) in Adapur block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 60 villages in Adapur block. Literacy is 43%, 1 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 760 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845301, served by Adapur post office; the LGD village code is 217576. The village votes in Chiraia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lal Babu Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakhtaura · this village	2,404	43%	—
Bagahi · Adapur	3,075	36%	—
Bariarpur · Adapur	2,722	38%	—
Katkenwa · Adapur	2,549	35%	—
Dubaha · Adapur	2,418	47%	—
Kanunia · Adapur	1,849	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakhtaura

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: RAXAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): dubha
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 100.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bakhtaura

LGD code: 217576
Pincode: 845301
Post office: Adapur
Population (Census 2011): 2,404
Population (projected 2026): 2,834
Households: 508
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 760
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chiraia
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lal Babu Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Adapur

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Bakhtaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

599

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: 2,404Census 2011
Households: 508Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 760 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5992026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India23h ago
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
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bakhtaura

What is the pincode of Bakhtaura?

The pincode of Bakhtaura, Adapur block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845301. The post office is Adapur.

Which post office delivers to Bakhtaura?

Mail for Bakhtaura is delivered through Adapur post office, pincode 845301, in Adapur block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakhtaura located?

Bakhtaura is a village in Adapur block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bakhtaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhtaura village has a population of 2,404 across 508 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhtaura in?

Bakhtaura falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhtaura in?

Bakhtaura falls under the Chiraia assembly constituency (AC #20) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhtaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhtaura village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhtaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhtaura village is 760 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhtaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakhtaura, 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 Bakhtaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhtaura village is 217576.

How big is Bakhtaura compared to other villages in Adapur block?

Bakhtaura ranks 45 of 60 villages in Adapur block by Census 2011 population (2,404 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bakhtaura?

Bakhtaura falls under Chiraia assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Lal Babu Prasad Gupta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bakhtaura?

Bakhtaura is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bakhtaura in 2026?

Bakhtaura is estimated at 2,834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,404 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakhtaura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bakhtaura in Purbi Champaran 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)