Karia village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NEYAZ AHMAD

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LGD code: 223748
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,593
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 640

Census 2011 · in context

How Karia compares

By population, Karia ranks #75 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

31.7%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Karia: 31.7%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+33 vs mandal average

Karia: 950
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Karia: 4.1
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Karia at a glance

Karia is a village of 1,593 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 32%, 4 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223748. The sarpanch is NEYAZ AHMAD, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 6,109 in 2026, up 283% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karia · this village	1,593	32%	—
Dolmalpur · Amour	4,939	35%	—
Belka · Amour	4,501	28%	—
Majhua · Amour	1,075	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dolmalpur
Total area (ha): 410
Irrigated area (ha): 205.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karia

LGD code: 223748
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,593
Population (projected 2026): 6,109
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEYAZ AHMAD
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Karia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,593

Census 2011 baseline

+283.5%

Population · 2026

6,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,593Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,1092026 proj. · +283.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karia

What is the pincode of Karia?

The pincode of Karia, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Karia?

Mail for Karia is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karia located?

Karia is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karia village has a population of 1,593 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karia?

The current sarpanch of Karia gram panchayat is NEYAZ AHMAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karia village is 31.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karia village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karia, 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 Karia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karia village is 223748.

How big is Karia compared to other villages in Amour block?

Karia ranks 75 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (1,593 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karia?

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

Who is the MP for Karia?

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

What is the population of Karia in 2026?

Karia is estimated at 6,109 people in 2026, up about 283% from 1,593 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karia?

NEYAZ AHMAD is the sarpanch of Karia gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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