Uchepur village, Srinagar block | Pincode 854304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunil Paswan

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LGD code: 223631
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population: 873
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389

Census 2011 · in context

How Uchepur compares

By population, Uchepur ranks #19 of 27 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.6%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Uchepur: 37.6%
Srinagar mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+74 vs mandal average

Uchepur: 1,002
Srinagar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Uchepur: 5.1
Srinagar mandal: 5.0

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

Uchepur at a glance

Uchepur is a village of 873 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 27 villages in Srinagar block. Literacy is 38%, 2 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854304, served by Purnea Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 223631. The sarpanch is Sunil Paswan, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,029 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uchepur · this village	873	38%	—
Garhia · Srinagar	7,411	41%	—
Balua · Srinagar	6,882	33%	—
Ladukhana · Srinagar	309	16%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uchepur

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: 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: 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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Garhia Balua
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 52.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Uchepur

LGD code: 223631
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 873
Population (projected 2026): 1,029
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunil Paswan
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

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

Uchepur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

873

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,029

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 873Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 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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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
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
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Uchepur

What is the pincode of Uchepur?

The pincode of Uchepur, Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854304. The post office is Purnea Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Uchepur?

Mail for Uchepur is delivered through Purnea Chowk post office, pincode 854304, in Srinagar block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Uchepur located?

Uchepur is a village in Srinagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Uchepur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uchepur village has a population of 873 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uchepur?

The current sarpanch of Uchepur gram panchayat is Sunil Paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uchepur in?

Uchepur falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uchepur in?

Uchepur falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Uchepur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uchepur village is 37.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Uchepur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uchepur village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uchepur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uchepur, 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 Uchepur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uchepur village is 223631.

How big is Uchepur compared to other villages in Srinagar block?

Uchepur ranks 19 of 27 villages in Srinagar block by Census 2011 population (873 residents).

Who is the MLA of Uchepur?

Uchepur falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Uchepur?

Uchepur is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Uchepur in 2026?

Uchepur is estimated at 1,029 people in 2026, up about 18% from 873 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Uchepur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Uchepur?

Sunil Paswan is the sarpanch of Uchepur gram panchayat, Srinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Srinagar 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
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