Paterhia village, Baniapur block | Pincode 841403

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMBABU PRASAD SINGH

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LGD code: 233102
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population: 1,387
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236

Census 2011 · in context

How Paterhia compares

By population, Paterhia ranks #77 of 114 villages in Baniapur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.2%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Paterhia: 52.2%
Baniapur mandal: 54.9%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+84 vs mandal average

Paterhia: 1,073
Baniapur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Paterhia: 6.5
Baniapur mandal: 6.2

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

Paterhia at a glance

Paterhia is a village of 1,387 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Baniapur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 77th-largest of 114 villages in Baniapur block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841403, served by Baniapur post office; the LGD village code is 233102. The sarpanch is RAMBABU PRASAD SINGH, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 1,635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paterhia · this village	1,387	52%	—
Lauwa Kalan · Baniapur	6,577	47%	—
Chhatwan Kalan · Baniapur	1,901	49%	—
Chhatwa Khurd · Baniapur	826	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paterhia

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: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAWA KALAN , MANIKPURA
Total area (ha): 207
Irrigated area (ha): 196.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paterhia

LGD code: 233102
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,387
Population (projected 2026): 1,635
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMBABU PRASAD SINGH
Block / Mandal: Baniapur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Paterhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 1,387Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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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

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What is the pincode of Paterhia?

The pincode of Paterhia, Baniapur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841403. The post office is Baniapur.

Which post office delivers to Paterhia?

Mail for Paterhia is delivered through Baniapur post office, pincode 841403, in Baniapur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paterhia located?

Paterhia is a village in Baniapur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paterhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paterhia village has a population of 1,387 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paterhia?

The current sarpanch of Paterhia gram panchayat is RAMBABU PRASAD SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paterhia in?

Paterhia falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paterhia in?

Paterhia falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paterhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paterhia village is 52.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Paterhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paterhia village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paterhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paterhia, 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 Paterhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paterhia village is 233102.

How big is Paterhia compared to other villages in Baniapur block?

Paterhia ranks 77 of 114 villages in Baniapur block by Census 2011 population (1,387 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paterhia?

Paterhia falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Paterhia?

Paterhia is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Paterhia in 2026?

Paterhia is estimated at 1,635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,387 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paterhia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paterhia?

RAMBABU PRASAD SINGH is the sarpanch of Paterhia gram panchayat, Baniapur block. See the sarpanch list of Baniapur 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
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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