Maheshdih village, Tilouthu block | Pincode 821312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 252592
Pincode: 821312
Post office: Tilouthu
Population: 430
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Maheshdih compares

By population, Maheshdih ranks #51 of 65 villages in Tilouthu mandal.

Literacy rate

43.0%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Maheshdih: 43.0%
Tilouthu mandal: 59.0%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+7 vs mandal average

Maheshdih: 920
Tilouthu mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Maheshdih: 6.9
Tilouthu mandal: 6.4

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

Maheshdih at a glance

Maheshdih is a village of 430 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Tilouthu block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 65 villages in Tilouthu block. Literacy is 43%, 16 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821312, served by Tilouthu post office; the LGD village code is 252592. The sarpanch is SANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 507 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maheshdih · this village	430	43%	—
Ramdihra · Tilouthu	4,671	61%	—
Hurka · Tilouthu	3,145	62%	—
Kusdihra · Tilouthu	1,873	55%	—
Dehri · Tilouthu	1,516	55%	—
Lewara · Tilouthu	1,413	65%	—
Koidih · Tilouthu	444	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maheshdih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hurka
Total area (ha): 156.3
Irrigated area (ha): 82.25
Forest area (ha): 14.2

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

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Key facts — Maheshdih

LGD code: 252592
Pincode: 821312
Post office: Tilouthu
Population (Census 2011): 430
Population (projected 2026): 507
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tilouthu

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Maheshdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 430Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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People often ask about Maheshdih

What is the pincode of Maheshdih?

The pincode of Maheshdih, Tilouthu block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821312. The post office is Tilouthu.

Which post office delivers to Maheshdih?

Mail for Maheshdih is delivered through Tilouthu post office, pincode 821312, in Tilouthu block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maheshdih located?

Maheshdih is a village in Tilouthu block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maheshdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maheshdih village has a population of 430 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshdih?

The current sarpanch of Maheshdih gram panchayat is SANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheshdih in?

Maheshdih falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maheshdih in?

Maheshdih falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maheshdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maheshdih village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Maheshdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maheshdih village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maheshdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maheshdih, 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 Maheshdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maheshdih village is 252592.

How big is Maheshdih compared to other villages in Tilouthu block?

Maheshdih ranks 51 of 65 villages in Tilouthu block by Census 2011 population (430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maheshdih?

Maheshdih falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Maheshdih?

Maheshdih is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Maheshdih in 2026?

Maheshdih is estimated at 507 people in 2026, up about 18% from 430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maheshdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshdih?

SANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Maheshdih gram panchayat, Tilouthu block. See the sarpanch list of Tilouthu block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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