Malharia village, Kasba block | Pincode 854325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATESH ANAND

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LGD code: 223569
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 2,829
Households: 656
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,091
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 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 #23 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+18.5% vs mandal average

Malharia: 54.6%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+9 vs mandal average

Malharia: 946
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.8 vs mandal average

Malharia: 4.3
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Malharia at a glance

Malharia is a village of 2,829 people in 656 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 61 villages in Kasba block. Literacy is 55%, 19 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 946 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 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 223569. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 4 km away. The sarpanch is RATESH ANAND, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,335 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malharia · this village	2,829	55%	—
Malharia · Jokihat	4,114	42%	0 km N
Malharia · Baisi	4,044	30%	0 km N
Malharia · Sameli	2,830	40%	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: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 6
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: KASBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malharia
Total area (ha): 449
Irrigated area (ha): 247.2
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: 223569
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 2,829
Population (projected 2026): 3,335
Households: 656
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Coordinates: 25.89930°N, 87.55048°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATESH ANAND
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (26.9 km)

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

2,829

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,335

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

656

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

773

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: 2,829Census 2011
Households: 656Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7732026 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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Notable places near Malharia · Kasba mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Sarsi
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Transport

Railway · station
Sarsi
📍 26.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Malharia

Mandal centre

Kasba · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malharia

What is the pincode of Malharia?

The pincode of Malharia, Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Malharia?

Mail for Malharia is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Kasba 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 Kasba 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 2,829 across 656 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malharia?

The current sarpanch of Malharia gram panchayat is RATESH ANAND.

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 Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Malharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malharia village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Malharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malharia village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Malharia?

The nearest health facility to Malharia is Sarsi (~26.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Malharia?

The nearest railway station to Malharia is Sarsi (~26.9 km).

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 223569.

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 Kasba block?

Malharia ranks 23 of 61 villages in Kasba block by Census 2011 population (2,829 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 Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

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 3,335 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,829 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?

RATESH ANAND is the sarpanch of Malharia gram panchayat, Kasba block. See the sarpanch list of Kasba 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)