Malharia village, Baisi block | Pincode 854315

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Malharia is a village in Baisi mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, home to 4,044 people across 941 households with a literacy rate of 29.5%. Situated at 25.899°N, 87.550°E, it uses PIN code 854315.

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MUJTAHID ALAM

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LGD code: 223994
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 4,044
Households: 941
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,080
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Patna: 244 km
Distance to Kolkata: 379 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Banaili · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malharia compares

By population, Malharia ranks #15 of 130 villages in Baisi mandal.

Literacy rate

29.5%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Malharia: 29.5%
Baisi mandal: 32.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−13 vs mandal average

Malharia: 922
Baisi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Malharia: 4.3
Baisi mandal: 5.0

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

Malharia at a glance

Malharia is a village of 4,044 people in 941 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 130 villages in Baisi block. Literacy is 30%, 3 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Purnia district centre, 2 km from Semaria, the nearest town, 2 km from Garh Banaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223994. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 4 km away. The sarpanch is MUJTAHID ALAM, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malharia · this village	4,044	30%	—
Malharia · Jokihat	4,114	42%	0 km N
Malharia · Sameli	2,830	40%	0 km N
Malharia · Kasba	2,829	55%	0 km N
Radhanagar · Banmankhi	—	—	2.1 km SW
Radhanagar · Azamnagar	363	52%	2.1 km SW
Durgapur · Sasaram	—	—	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malharia

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): 8
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malharia
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 197.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malharia

LGD code: 223994
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 4,044
Population (projected 2026): 4,768
Households: 941
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Coordinates: 25.89930°N, 87.55048°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUJTAHID ALAM
Block / Mandal: Baisi

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

Malharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,044

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

941

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,109

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: 4,044Census 2011
Households: 941Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1092026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Malharia

Mandal centre

Baisi · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 49 min by car · 3 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna244 kmcapital
Kolkata379 km
Delhi1065 km
Hyderabad1331 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Banaili2 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk16 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba4 km
ATM / bankSBI17 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station3 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering17 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana19 km

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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Counterview5 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malharia

What is the pincode of Malharia?

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

Which post office delivers to Malharia?

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

In which district is Malharia located?

Malharia is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Malharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malharia village has a population of 4,044 across 941 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malharia?

The current sarpanch of Malharia gram panchayat is MUJTAHID ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malharia in?

Malharia falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Malharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malharia village is 29.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Malharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malharia village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malharia, 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.

How far is Malharia from Purnia district centre?

Malharia is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malharia village is 223994.

Which is the nearest town to Malharia?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Malharia in a straight line.

How big is Malharia compared to other villages in Baisi block?

Malharia ranks 15 of 130 villages in Baisi block by Census 2011 population (4,044 residents).

How far is Malharia from Patna?

Malharia is about 244 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Malharia from Kolkata?

Malharia is about 379 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 493 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malharia?

Garh Banaili is the nearest railway station to Malharia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malharia?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Malharia, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malharia?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malharia, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malharia?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Malharia, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malharia?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Malharia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Malharia?

Malharia falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Malharia?

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

What is the population of Malharia in 2026?

Malharia is estimated at 4,768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,044 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malharia?

MUJTAHID ALAM is the sarpanch of Malharia gram panchayat, Baisi block. See the sarpanch list of Baisi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)