Motha
Motha is a revenue village in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,420 in 865 households (Census 2011).
5,420 souls. 865 homes.
Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Motha today
- Onion₹4,300Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Motha is a village in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,420 people in 865 households, with a literacy rate of 77.2%. It is administered by the Motha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802214.
Gram panchayat
Motha is in the Motha (मोथा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Motha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Motha compares
By population, Motha ranks #2 of 128 inhabited villages in Karakat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Motha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Motha at a glance
Motha is a village of 5,420 people in 865 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 2nd of 128 inhabited villages in Karakat block by population. Literacy is 77.2%, 3.2 points above the block figure of 73.9%, and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802214; the LGD village code is 251301.
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Key facts — Motha
Villages sharing pincode 802214
Other villages in Karakat block
View all 158 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,420Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,832 / 2,588
- Households
- 865
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 77.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Motha on the map
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Motha · 25.1697° N, 84.2974° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
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District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Motha
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Essential services & places near Motha
Motha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karakat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Motha
Where is Motha located?
Motha is a village in Karakat block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Motha in?
Motha is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Motha belong to?
Motha comes under the Motha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Motha?
The pincode of Motha, Karakat, Rohtas is 802214.
What is the population of Motha?
As per the 2011 Census, Motha had a population of 5,420 (2,832 males and 2,588 females).
How many households are there in Motha?
Motha had 865 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Motha?
The literacy rate of Motha was 77.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Motha?
Motha had 914 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Motha in?
Motha is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Motha?
Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Motha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Motha in?
Motha is in the Karakat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Motha?
Arun Singh (Vill-Ajnap Tola) (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat assembly seat, which includes Motha, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Motha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Motha is 251301 and its Census 2011 village code is 251301.
Which villages are near Motha?
Villages near Motha include Karakat (within ~15 km), Katar (within ~15 km), Kataria (within ~15 km), Dawath (about 16 km), Kaler (about 21 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Motha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Arwal APMC, Arwal district — about 38 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Arwal APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Motha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Motha →Compare Motha with… →All villages in Karakat →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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