Kothia village, Tariani Chowk block | Pincode 843316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD NEHAL

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LGD code: 218899
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population: 468
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 807 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothia compares

By population, Kothia ranks #62 of 78 villages in Tariani Chowk mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Kothia: 37.8%
Tariani Chowk mandal: 42.8%
Sheohar district: 43.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

807

−79 vs mandal average

Kothia: 807
Tariani Chowk mandal: 886

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kothia: 3.8
Tariani Chowk mandal: 4.4

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

Kothia at a glance

Kothia is a village of 468 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 78 villages in Tariani Chowk block. Literacy is 38%, 5 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 807 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843316, served by Belsand post office; the LGD village code is 218899. The sarpanch is MD NEHAL, and the village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 552 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothia · this village	468	38%	—
Khurpatti · Tariani Chowk	6,234	33%	—
Jagdishpur · Tariani Chowk	2,069	57%	—
Mahdewa · Tariani Chowk	1,177	38%	—

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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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHEOHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khurpatti
Total area (ha): 190
Irrigated area (ha): 95.59
Forest area (ha): 15.17

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

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Key facts — Kothia

LGD code: 218899
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population (Census 2011): 468
Population (projected 2026): 552
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 807
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD NEHAL
Block / Mandal: Tariani Chowk

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

Kothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 468Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 807 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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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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.comyesterday
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 Kothia

What is the pincode of Kothia?

The pincode of Kothia, Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar is 843316. The post office is Belsand.

Which post office delivers to Kothia?

Mail for Kothia is delivered through Belsand post office, pincode 843316, in Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar 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 Tariani Chowk block of Sheohar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kothia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothia village has a population of 468 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

The current sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat is MD NEHAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothia in?

Kothia falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kothia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothia village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothia village is 807 females per 1,000 males.

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 218899.

How big is Kothia compared to other villages in Tariani Chowk block?

Kothia ranks 62 of 78 villages in Tariani Chowk block by Census 2011 population (468 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothia?

Kothia falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kothia?

Kothia is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kothia in 2026?

Kothia is estimated at 552 people in 2026, up about 18% from 468 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 Sheohar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothia?

MD NEHAL is the sarpanch of Kothia gram panchayat, Tariani Chowk block. See the sarpanch list of Tariani Chowk 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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