Bahera village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Bahera is a village in Majorganj mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It has a population of 3,617 across 806 households with a literacy rate of 34.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PHUL KUMARI DEVI

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LGD code: 219044
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 3,617
Households: 806
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,554
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Patna: 112 km
Distance to Kolkata: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Sakri Junction · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahera compares

By population, Bahera ranks #10 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Bahera: 34.5%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

+24 vs mandal average

Bahera: 926
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bahera: 4.5
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Bahera at a glance

Bahera is a village of 3,617 people in 806 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 35%, 5 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 7 km from Haridih, the nearest town, 16 km from Sakri Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219044. The nearest hospital or health centre is SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur, 3 km away. The sarpanch is PHUL KUMARI DEVI, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 4,264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bahera · this village	3,617	35%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahera

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: 0
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bahera
Total area (ha): 484.2
Irrigated area (ha): 220.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bahera

LGD code: 219044
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 3,617
Population (projected 2026): 4,264
Households: 806
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PHUL KUMARI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Majorganj

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

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

806

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

950

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: 3,617Census 2011
Households: 806Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9502026 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 Bahera

Mandal centre

Majorganj · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 32,612 people

Haridih · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna112 kmcapital
Kolkata450 km
Delhi924 km
Hyderabad1246 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakri Junction16 km
Hospital / PHCSubDivisional Hospital, Benipur3 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank2 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump11 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय5 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bahera

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagdamba DhamTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Mahadev TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bahera

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Govt Primary School Mahva Tol BenipurSchool3.9 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School(Girls) BaigniSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School Boys BaigniSchool4.7 km ↗
🎓पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालयCollege4.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India23h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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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 Bahera

What is the pincode of Bahera?

The pincode of Bahera, Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843315. The post office is Barharwa (Sitamarhi).

Which post office delivers to Bahera?

Mail for Bahera is delivered through Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office, pincode 843315, in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahera located?

Bahera is a village in Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahera village has a population of 3,617 across 806 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

The current sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat is PHUL KUMARI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahera village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahera village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahera, 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 Bahera from Sitamarhi district centre?

Bahera is approximately 14 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 Bahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahera village is 219044.

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bahera in a straight line.

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Majorganj block?

Bahera ranks 10 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (3,617 residents).

How far is Bahera from Patna?

Bahera is about 112 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Bahera from Kolkata?

Bahera is about 450 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahera?

Sakri Junction is the nearest railway station to Bahera, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera?

SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahera, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bahera, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bahera?

Bahera falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bahera?

Bahera is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Bahera?

Within 5 km of Bahera: Govt Primary School Mahva Tol Benipur (3.9 km), Govt Primary School(Girls) Baigni (4.1 km), Govt Primary School Boys Baigni (4.7 km), पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bahera in 2026?

Bahera is estimated at 4,264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

PHUL KUMARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat, Majorganj block. See the sarpanch list of Majorganj 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)