Bhatotar village, Barhara block | Pincode 854203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jeevan kumar jha

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LGD code: 223106
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population: 5,853
Households: 1,183
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,402

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatotar compares

By population, Bhatotar ranks #16 of 63 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Bhatotar: 59.8%
Barhara mandal: 44.2%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−40 vs mandal average

Bhatotar: 872
Barhara mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhatotar: 4.9
Barhara mandal: 5.1

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

Bhatotar at a glance

Bhatotar is a village of 5,853 people in 1,183 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 63 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 60%, 16 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854203, served by Barhara Kothi post office; the LGD village code is 223106. The sarpanch is jeevan kumar jha, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 6,901 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatotar

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sukhsena West
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhatotar

LGD code: 223106
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population (Census 2011): 5,853
Population (projected 2026): 6,901
Households: 1,183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jeevan kumar jha
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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

Bhatotar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,901

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,183

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,395

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: 5,853Census 2011
Households: 1,183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3952026 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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People often ask about Bhatotar

What is the pincode of Bhatotar?

The pincode of Bhatotar, Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854203. The post office is Barhara Kothi.

Which post office delivers to Bhatotar?

Mail for Bhatotar is delivered through Barhara Kothi post office, pincode 854203, in Barhara block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhatotar located?

Bhatotar is a village in Barhara block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhatotar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatotar village has a population of 5,853 across 1,183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatotar?

The current sarpanch of Bhatotar gram panchayat is jeevan kumar jha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatotar in?

Bhatotar falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhatotar in?

Bhatotar falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhatotar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatotar village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatotar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatotar village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatotar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatotar, 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 Bhatotar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatotar village is 223106.

How big is Bhatotar compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Bhatotar ranks 16 of 63 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (5,853 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhatotar?

Bhatotar falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bhatotar?

Bhatotar is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bhatotar in 2026?

Bhatotar is estimated at 6,901 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,853 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhatotar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatotar?

jeevan kumar jha is the sarpanch of Bhatotar gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
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