Mahra village, Singhia block | Pincode 848209

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puja Kumari

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LGD code: 237230
Pincode: 848209
Post office: Singhia
Population: 4,497
Households: 782
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,436

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahra compares

By population, Mahra ranks #14 of 45 villages in Singhia mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Mahra: 38.8%
Singhia mandal: 41.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−19 vs mandal average

Mahra: 903
Singhia mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Mahra: 5.8
Singhia mandal: 5.1

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

Mahra at a glance

Mahra is a village of 4,497 people in 782 households (Census 2011) in Singhia block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 45 villages in Singhia block. Literacy is 39%, 3 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848209, served by Singhia post office; the LGD village code is 237230. The sarpanch is Puja Kumari, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyambabu Prasad Yadav. The population is estimated at 5,302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahra · this village	4,497	39%	—
Dhanaho · Singhia	3,843	32%	—
Kankri · Singhia	1,256	40%	—
Arazilachhminia · Singhia	854	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHRA
Total area (ha): 272
Irrigated area (ha): 62.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahra

LGD code: 237230
Pincode: 848209
Post office: Singhia
Population (Census 2011): 4,497
Population (projected 2026): 5,302
Households: 782
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyambabu Prasad Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puja Kumari
Block / Mandal: Singhia
Nearest railway station: Mehsi (3.0 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

Mahra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

782

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

922

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: 4,497Census 2011
Households: 782Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9222026 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

Mahra on the map

Centred on Singhia mandal

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Mehsi
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Railway · station
Mahwal
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Harpur Nag Halt
📍 6.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Mahra

What is the pincode of Mahra?

The pincode of Mahra, Singhia block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848209. The post office is Singhia.

Which post office delivers to Mahra?

Mail for Mahra is delivered through Singhia post office, pincode 848209, in Singhia block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahra located?

Mahra is a village in Singhia block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahra village has a population of 4,497 across 782 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahra?

The current sarpanch of Mahra gram panchayat is Puja Kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahra in?

Mahra falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahra in?

Mahra falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #17) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahra village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahra village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahra?

The nearest railway station to Mahra is Mehsi (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahra, 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 Mahra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahra village is 237230.

How big is Mahra compared to other villages in Singhia block?

Mahra ranks 14 of 45 villages in Singhia block by Census 2011 population (4,497 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahra?

Mahra falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Shyambabu Prasad Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahra?

Mahra is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Mahra in 2026?

Mahra is estimated at 5,302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,497 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahra?

Puja Kumari is the sarpanch of Mahra gram panchayat, Singhia block. See the sarpanch list of Singhia 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)