Bhutia village, Dhamdaha block | Pincode 854205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

amir chand ramani

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LGD code: 223297
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population: 4,010
Households: 778
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,962

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhutia compares

By population, Bhutia ranks #30 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Bhutia: 46.3%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+17 vs mandal average

Bhutia: 933
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Bhutia: 5.2
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Bhutia at a glance

Bhutia is a village of 4,010 people in 778 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205, served by Dhamdaha post office; the LGD village code is 223297. The sarpanch is amir chand ramani, and the village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 4,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhutia · this village	4,010	46%	—
Dhamdaha · Dhamdaha	37,987	49%	—
Khanua · Dhamdaha	3,849	45%	—
Kishunpur Balua · Dhamdaha	708	21%	—
Bishunpur Milik · Dhamdaha	327	50%	—
Hemai Patti · Dhamdaha	292	27%	—
Gandharap · Dhamdaha	135	16%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhutia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Damgari
Total area (ha): 369
Irrigated area (ha): 282.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhutia

LGD code: 223297
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population (Census 2011): 4,010
Population (projected 2026): 4,728
Households: 778
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amir chand ramani
Block / Mandal: Dhamdaha

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

Bhutia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

917

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: 4,010Census 2011
Households: 778Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9172026 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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People often ask about Bhutia

What is the pincode of Bhutia?

The pincode of Bhutia, Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854205. The post office is Dhamdaha.

Which post office delivers to Bhutia?

Mail for Bhutia is delivered through Dhamdaha post office, pincode 854205, in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhutia located?

Bhutia is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhutia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhutia village has a population of 4,010 across 778 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhutia?

The current sarpanch of Bhutia gram panchayat is amir chand ramani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhutia in?

Bhutia falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhutia in?

Bhutia falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhutia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhutia village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhutia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhutia village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhutia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhutia, 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 Bhutia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhutia village is 223297.

How big is Bhutia compared to other villages in Dhamdaha block?

Bhutia ranks 30 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block by Census 2011 population (4,010 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhutia?

Bhutia falls under Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhutia?

Bhutia is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhutia in 2026?

Bhutia is estimated at 4,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,010 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhutia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhutia?

amir chand ramani is the sarpanch of Bhutia gram panchayat, Dhamdaha block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamdaha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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