Phulkaha village, Dumri Katsari block | Pincode 843301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FATMA

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LGD code: 218889
Pincode: 843301
Post office: Shaktipith Chandidham
Population: 5,853
Households: 1,398
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,786

Census 2011 · in context

How Phulkaha compares

By population, Phulkaha ranks #5 of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Phulkaha: 41.9%
Dumri Katsari mandal: 43.1%
Sheohar district: 43.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

+2 vs mandal average

Phulkaha: 891
Dumri Katsari mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Phulkaha: 4.2
Dumri Katsari mandal: 4.5

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

Phulkaha at a glance

Phulkaha is a village of 5,853 people in 1,398 households (Census 2011) in Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843301, served by Shaktipith Chandidham post office; the LGD village code is 218889. The sarpanch is FATMA, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 6,901 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phulkaha · this village	5,853	42%	—
Rampur Kesho · Dumri Katsari	4,685	36%	—
Madhopur Sundar · Dumri Katsari	1,770	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phulkaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SHEOHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PHULKAHA
Total area (ha): 359
Irrigated area (ha): 191.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Phulkaha

LGD code: 218889
Pincode: 843301
Post office: Shaktipith Chandidham
Population (Census 2011): 5,853
Population (projected 2026): 6,901
Households: 1,398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FATMA
Block / Mandal: Dumri Katsari

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 Sheohar district level

Then & Now

Phulkaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,901

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,648

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: 5,853Census 2011
Households: 1,398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6482026 projection
Active job cards: 67,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 33,375MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.6%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 · Sheohar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sheohar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sheohar 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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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Sheohar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com22h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Phulkaha

What is the pincode of Phulkaha?

The pincode of Phulkaha, Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district, Bihar is 843301. The post office is Shaktipith Chandidham.

Which post office delivers to Phulkaha?

Mail for Phulkaha is delivered through Shaktipith Chandidham post office, pincode 843301, in Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phulkaha located?

Phulkaha is a village in Dumri Katsari block of Sheohar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Phulkaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phulkaha village has a population of 5,853 across 1,398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phulkaha?

The current sarpanch of Phulkaha gram panchayat is FATMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phulkaha in?

Phulkaha falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phulkaha in?

Phulkaha falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Phulkaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phulkaha village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Phulkaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phulkaha village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phulkaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phulkaha, 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 Phulkaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phulkaha village is 218889.

How big is Phulkaha compared to other villages in Dumri Katsari block?

Phulkaha ranks 5 of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari block by Census 2011 population (5,853 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phulkaha?

Phulkaha falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Phulkaha?

Phulkaha is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Phulkaha in 2026?

Phulkaha is estimated at 6,901 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,853 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Phulkaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phulkaha?

FATMA is the sarpanch of Phulkaha gram panchayat, Dumri Katsari block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri Katsari 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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