Kothia village, Shivaji Nagar block | Pincode 848117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bharat Singh

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LGD code: 236428
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population: 388
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothia compares

By population, Kothia ranks #59 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Kothia: 34.5%
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 47.7%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−22 vs mandal average

Kothia: 883
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kothia: 4.3
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Kothia at a glance

Kothia is a village of 388 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block. Literacy is 35%, 13 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848117, served by Ilmasnagar post office; the LGD village code is 236428. The sarpanch is Bharat Singh, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAHIAR NORTH
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 19.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothia

LGD code: 236428
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bharat Singh
Block / Mandal: Shivaji Nagar
Nearest railway station: Asanpur Kupha (17.7 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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Kothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Shivaji Nagar mandal

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Notable places near Kothia · Shivaji Nagar mandal area

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Railway· 1

Education

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Rastriya Primary School, Bairiyahi
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Shree Sant Kabir Ra. Pra. Bi.Ramngar Kodarkati
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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Shree Janta Rastriya Prathmik Vidyalayaa
📍 19.9 km awayOSM
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Shree B.P.RA.Pra.School
📍 21.1 km awayOSM
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Ra.Pra.B.School
📍 21.7 km awayOSM
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H.S.English Boarding School
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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Chhinnamasta English Boarding School
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Baba Dihabar Ra. Pra. Bi. Lalapatty
📍 24.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Asanpur Kupha
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kothia?

The pincode of Kothia, Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117. The post office is Ilmasnagar.

Which post office delivers to Kothia?

Mail for Kothia is delivered through Ilmasnagar post office, pincode 848117, in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothia located?

Kothia is a village in Shivaji Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kothia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothia village has a population of 388 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

The current sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat is Bharat Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kothia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothia village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothia village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kothia?

The nearest railway station to Kothia is Asanpur Kupha (~17.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothia, 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 Kothia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothia village is 236428.

How big is Kothia compared to other villages in Shivaji Nagar block?

Kothia ranks 59 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothia?

Kothia falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kothia?

Kothia is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kothia in 2026?

Kothia is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

Bharat Singh is the sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat, Shivaji Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Shivaji Nagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)