Mahesia village, Riga block | Pincode 843327

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ram babu sah

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LGD code: 219377
Pincode: 843327
Post office: Riga
Population: 5,301
Households: 1,095
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,511

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahesia compares

By population, Mahesia ranks #15 of 42 villages in Riga mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Mahesia: 42.2%
Riga mandal: 43.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−1 vs mandal average

Mahesia: 893
Riga mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Mahesia: 4.8
Riga mandal: 4.8

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

Mahesia at a glance

Mahesia is a village of 5,301 people in 1,095 households (Census 2011) in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 42 villages in Riga block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843327, served by Riga post office; the LGD village code is 219377. The sarpanch is ram babu sah, and the village votes in Chiraia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lal Babu Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 6,250 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahesia · this village	5,301	42%	—
Pakri · Riga	2,809	43%	—
Basantpur · Riga	2,612	32%	—
Batraulia · Riga	720	48%	—
Bokta · Riga	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahesia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahesiya
Total area (ha): 383
Irrigated area (ha): 20.75
Forest area (ha): 80.2

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

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Key facts — Mahesia

LGD code: 219377
Pincode: 843327
Post office: Riga
Population (Census 2011): 5,301
Population (projected 2026): 6,250
Households: 1,095
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chiraia
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lal Babu Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ram babu sah
Block / Mandal: Riga

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

Mahesia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,250

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,095

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,291

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: 5,301Census 2011
Households: 1,095Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,2502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2912026 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

Mahesia on the mapमहेसिया

Centred on Riga mandal

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Government Hosspital,Sikarganj
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Lead story

September 2026

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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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Sep

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya10h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Mahesia

What is the pincode of Mahesia?

The pincode of Mahesia, Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843327. The post office is Riga.

Which post office delivers to Mahesia?

Mail for Mahesia is delivered through Riga post office, pincode 843327, in Riga block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahesia located?

Mahesia is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahesia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahesia village has a population of 5,301 across 1,095 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahesia?

The current sarpanch of Mahesia gram panchayat is ram babu sah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahesia in?

Mahesia falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahesia in?

Mahesia falls under the Chiraia assembly constituency (AC #20) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahesia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahesia village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahesia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahesia village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahesia?

The nearest health facility to Mahesia is Government Hosspital,Sikarganj (~4.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahesia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahesia, 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 Mahesia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahesia village is 219377.

How big is Mahesia compared to other villages in Riga block?

Mahesia ranks 15 of 42 villages in Riga block by Census 2011 population (5,301 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahesia?

Mahesia falls under Chiraia assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Lal Babu Prasad Gupta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahesia?

Mahesia is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Mahesia in 2026?

Mahesia is estimated at 6,250 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,301 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahesia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahesia?

ram babu sah is the sarpanch of Mahesia gram panchayat, Riga block. See the sarpanch list of Riga 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)