Ukhra village, Bokhara block | Pincode 843318

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHU KUMARI

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LGD code: 219798
Pincode: 843318
Post office: Budhnagra Deorhi
Population: 2,270
Households: 562
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 598

Census 2011 · in context

How Ukhra compares

By population, Ukhra ranks #17 of 28 villages in Bokhara mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Ukhra: 53.2%
Bokhara mandal: 39.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−4 vs mandal average

Ukhra: 901
Bokhara mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Ukhra: 4.0
Bokhara mandal: 4.6

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

Ukhra at a glance

Ukhra is a village of 2,270 people in 562 households (Census 2011) in Bokhara block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 28 villages in Bokhara block. Literacy is 53%, 14 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843318, served by Budhnagra Deorhi post office; the LGD village code is 219798. The sarpanch is MADHU KUMARI, and the village votes in Bajpatti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rameshwar Kumar Mehto. The population is estimated at 2,676 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ukhra · this village	2,270	53%	—
Singha Chauri · Bokhara	5,485	35%	—
Patluka · Bokhara	3,379	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ukhra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PUPRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shinghachauri
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 2.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ukhra

LGD code: 219798
Pincode: 843318
Post office: Budhnagra Deorhi
Population (Census 2011): 2,270
Population (projected 2026): 2,676
Households: 562
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bajpatti
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rameshwar Kumar Mehto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHU KUMARI
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

Ukhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

562

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

663

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: 2,270Census 2011
Households: 562Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6632026 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.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Ukhra

What is the pincode of Ukhra?

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

Which post office delivers to Ukhra?

Mail for Ukhra 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 Ukhra located?

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

What is the population of Ukhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ukhra village has a population of 2,270 across 562 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ukhra?

The current sarpanch of Ukhra gram panchayat is MADHU KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ukhra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ukhra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ukhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ukhra village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ukhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ukhra village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ukhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ukhra, 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 Ukhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ukhra village is 219798.

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

Ukhra ranks 17 of 28 villages in Bokhara block by Census 2011 population (2,270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ukhra?

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

Who is the MP for Ukhra?

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

What is the population of Ukhra in 2026?

Ukhra is estimated at 2,676 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ukhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ukhra?

MADHU KUMARI is the sarpanch of Ukhra 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
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