Pojhi village, Dariapur block | Pincode 841217

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LGD code: 234217
Pincode: 841217
Post office: Nayagaon
Population: 4,965
Households: 768
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,292

Census 2011 · in context

How Pojhi compares

By population, Pojhi ranks #9 of 197 villages in Dariapur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Pojhi39.0%

Dariapur mandal47.9%

Saran district54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+1 vs mandal average

Pojhi947

Dariapur mandal946

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pojhi6.5

Dariapur mandal6.3

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

Pojhi at a glance

Pojhi is a village of 4,965 people in 768 households (Census 2011) in Dariapur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 197 villages in Dariapur block. Literacy is 39%, 9 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841217, served by Nayagaon post office; the LGD village code is 234217. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 5,854 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pojhi · this village	4,965	39%	—
Barwa · Dariapur	2,943	46%	—
Khajuhta · Dariapur	2,278	38%	—
Edilpur · Dariapur	1,211	49%	—
Konhwa · Dariapur	1,176	40%	—
Chak Jalal · Dariapur	1,100	26%	—
Turki · Dariapur	1,100	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pojhi

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGHWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POJHI KHAJAULI
Total area (ha): 340
Irrigated area (ha): 12.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pojhi

LGD code: 234217
Pincode: 841217
Post office: Nayagaon
Population (Census 2011): 4,965
Population (projected 2026): 5,854
Households: 768
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Dariapur

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

Pojhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,965

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

768

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

905

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: 4,965Census 2011
Households: 768Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9052026 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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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
The Times of India2 days ago
Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint4 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION6 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi6 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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People often ask about Pojhi

What is the pincode of Pojhi?

The pincode of Pojhi, Dariapur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841217. The post office is Nayagaon.

Which post office delivers to Pojhi?

Mail for Pojhi is delivered through Nayagaon post office, pincode 841217, in Dariapur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pojhi located?

Pojhi is a village in Dariapur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pojhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pojhi village has a population of 4,965 across 768 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pojhi in?

Pojhi falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pojhi in?

Pojhi falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pojhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pojhi village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pojhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pojhi village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pojhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pojhi, 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 Pojhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pojhi village is 234217.

How big is Pojhi compared to other villages in Dariapur block?

Pojhi ranks 9 of 197 villages in Dariapur block by Census 2011 population (4,965 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pojhi?

Pojhi falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pojhi?

Pojhi is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Pojhi in 2026?

Pojhi is estimated at 5,854 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,965 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pojhi in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pojhi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pojhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Pojhi?

What is the sex ratio in Pojhi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pojhi?

What is the LGD code of Pojhi?

How big is Pojhi compared to other villages in Dariapur block?

Who is the MLA of Pojhi?

Who is the MP for Pojhi?

What is the population of Pojhi in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pojhi in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pojhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Notable persons of Pojhi

Open jobs in Pojhi

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

News from Saran & Bihar

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pojhi

What is the pincode of Pojhi?

Which post office delivers to Pojhi?

In which district is Pojhi located?

What is the population of Pojhi as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pojhi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pojhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Pojhi?

What is the sex ratio in Pojhi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pojhi?

What is the LGD code of Pojhi?

How big is Pojhi compared to other villages in Dariapur block?

Who is the MLA of Pojhi?

Who is the MP for Pojhi?

What is the population of Pojhi in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pojhi in?