Bokhra village, Bokhara block | Pincode 843318

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Bokhra is a village in Bokhara mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 14,459 in 3,096 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.7% and is located at 26.359°N, 85.652°E with postal code 843318.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAH JAHAN BEGAM

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LGD code: 219792
Pincode: 843318
Post office: Budhnagra Deorhi
Population: 14,459
Households: 3,096
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,435
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Patna: 99 km
Distance to Kolkata: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Jogiara · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Basant · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bokhra compares

By population, Bokhra ranks #3 of 28 villages in Bokhara mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Bokhra: 35.7%
Bokhara mandal: 39.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

+6 vs mandal average

Bokhra: 911
Bokhara mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bokhra: 4.7
Bokhara mandal: 4.6

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

Bokhra at a glance

Bokhra is a village of 14,459 people in 3,096 households (Census 2011) in Bokhara block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 28 villages in Bokhara block. Literacy is 36%, 4 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 6 km from Jajuara, the nearest town, 11 km from Jogiara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843318, served by Budhnagra Deorhi post office; the LGD village code is 219792. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Basant, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SHAH JAHAN BEGAM, and the village votes in Bajpatti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rameshwar Kumar Mehto. The population is estimated at 17,047 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bokhra · this village	14,459	36%	—
Pokhraira · Bokhara	5,716	43%	4.4 km W
Pokhraira · Kanti	1,587	51%	4.4 km W
Pokhraira · Saraiya	8,394	58%	4.4 km W
Pokhraira · Samastipur	7,150	51%	4.4 km W
Basant · Katra	810	41%	5 km E
Basant · Madanpur	3,215	49%	5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bokhra

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: 7
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PUPRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bokhra
Total area (ha): 894
Irrigated area (ha): 6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bokhra

LGD code: 219792
Pincode: 843318
Post office: Budhnagra Deorhi
Population (Census 2011): 14,459
Population (projected 2026): 17,047
Households: 3,096
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Coordinates: 26.35886°N, 85.65156°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bajpatti
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rameshwar Kumar Mehto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAH JAHAN BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Bokhara

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Bokhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,096

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,650

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: 14,459Census 2011
Households: 3,096Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,0472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,6502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Getting there

How to reach Bokhra

Mandal centre

Bokhara · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 25,875 people

Jajuara · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna99 kmcapital
Kolkata503 km
Delhi869 km
Hyderabad1241 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJogiara11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Basant5 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump36 km
CollegeLangat Singh College38 km
Police stationMatihani Police Station34 km

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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 Sitamarhi & 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 Bokhra

What is the pincode of Bokhra?

The pincode of Bokhra, Bokhara block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843318. The post office is Budhnagra Deorhi.

Which post office delivers to Bokhra?

Mail for Bokhra is delivered through Budhnagra Deorhi post office, pincode 843318, in Bokhara block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bokhra located?

Bokhra is a village in Bokhara block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bokhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bokhra village has a population of 14,459 across 3,096 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bokhra?

The current sarpanch of Bokhra gram panchayat is SHAH JAHAN BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bokhra in?

Bokhra falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bokhra in?

Bokhra falls under the Bajpatti assembly constituency (AC #27) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bokhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bokhra village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bokhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bokhra village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bokhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bokhra, 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.

How far is Bokhra from Sitamarhi district centre?

Bokhra is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bokhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bokhra village is 219792.

Which is the nearest town to Bokhra?

Jajuara (population 25,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Bokhra in a straight line.

How big is Bokhra compared to other villages in Bokhara block?

Bokhra ranks 3 of 28 villages in Bokhara block by Census 2011 population (14,459 residents).

How far is Bokhra from Patna?

Bokhra is about 99 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 129 km.

How far is Bokhra from Kolkata?

Bokhra is about 503 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 653 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bokhra?

Jogiara is the nearest railway station to Bokhra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bokhra?

Government Hospital, Basant is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bokhra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bokhra?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Bokhra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bokhra?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bokhra, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Bokhra?

Bokhra falls under Bajpatti assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Rameshwar Kumar Mehto (Rashtriya Lok Morcha).

Who is the MP for Bokhra?

Bokhra is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bokhra in 2026?

Bokhra is estimated at 17,047 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bokhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bokhra?

SHAH JAHAN BEGAM is the sarpanch of Bokhra gram panchayat, Bokhara block. See the sarpanch list of Bokhara 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)