Sihma
Sihma is a revenue village in Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 9,524 in 1,819 households (Census 2011).
9,524 souls. 1,819 homes.
Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
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Sihma today
- Beetroot₹2,200Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,600Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,500Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Sihma is a village in Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 9,524 people in 1,819 households, with a literacy rate of 54.3%. It is administered by the Sihma gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848207.
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Gram panchayat
Sihma is in the Sihma (सिहमा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sihma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sihma compares
By population, Sihma ranks #2 of 51 inhabited villages in Bithan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sihma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sihma at a glance
Sihma is a village of 9,524 people in 1,819 households (Census 2011) in Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 2nd of 51 inhabited villages in Bithan block by population. Literacy is 54.3%, 6.3 points above the block figure of 48.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848207, served by Sihma post office; the LGD village code is 237347.
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Key facts — Sihma
Villages sharing pincode 848207
Post office: Sihma
Other villages in Bithan block
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- Population
- 9,524Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,688 / 4,836
- Households
- 1,819
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 54.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sihma on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sihma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sihma · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Sihma
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Essential services & places near Sihma
Sihma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bithan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Hospital
Katihar, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples7 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
- Bithan
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Sihma
Where is Sihma located?
Sihma is a village in Bithan block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sihma in?
Sihma is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sihma belong to?
Sihma comes under the Sihma gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sihma?
The pincode of Sihma, Bithan, Samastipur is 848207.
What is the population of Sihma?
As per the 2011 Census, Sihma had a population of 9,524 (4,688 males and 4,836 females).
How many households are there in Sihma?
Sihma had 1,819 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sihma?
The literacy rate of Sihma was 54.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sihma?
Sihma had 1,032 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sihma in?
Sihma is in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sihma?
Rajesh Verma (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sihma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sihma in?
Sihma is in the Hasanpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sihma?
Raj Kumar Ray (Janata Dal (United)) won the Hasanpur assembly seat, which includes Sihma, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Sihma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sihma is 237347 and its Census 2011 village code is 237347.
Which villages are near Sihma?
Villages near Sihma include Jitwarpur Chauth (about 4 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km), Chakwa (about 19 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 Sihma?
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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: 64.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,300 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,250 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,450 | 4,550 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,200 | 24 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 Sihma's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Sihma →Compare Sihma with… →All villages in Bithan →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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