Thahar village, Runisaidpur block | Pincode 843328

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

madhuri devi

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LGD code: 219479
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population: 2,800
Households: 592
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 878

Census 2011 · in context

How Thahar compares

By population, Thahar ranks #39 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Thahar: 36.2%
Runisaidpur mandal: 42.7%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−23 vs mandal average

Thahar: 862
Runisaidpur mandal: 885

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thahar: 4.7
Runisaidpur mandal: 4.5

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

Thahar at a glance

Thahar is a village of 2,800 people in 592 households (Census 2011) in Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843328, served by Runnisaidpur post office; the LGD village code is 219479. The sarpanch is madhuri devi, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thahar · this village	2,800	36%	—
Deona Buzurg · Runisaidpur	7,676	34%	—
Deona Khurd Urf Baligarh · Runisaidpur	2,762	59%	—
Sultanpur Urf Madhopur · Runisaidpur	2,464	46%	—
Deona Khurd · Runisaidpur	1,675	33%	—
Baligarh Deona Khurd · Runisaidpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thahar

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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikauli
Total area (ha): 218.4
Irrigated area (ha): 102.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thahar

LGD code: 219479
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,800
Population (projected 2026): 3,301
Households: 592
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: madhuri devi
Block / Mandal: Runisaidpur

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

Thahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,800

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

698

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: 2,800Census 2011
Households: 592Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6982026 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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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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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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
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
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 India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thahar

What is the pincode of Thahar?

The pincode of Thahar, Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843328. The post office is Runnisaidpur.

Which post office delivers to Thahar?

Mail for Thahar is delivered through Runnisaidpur post office, pincode 843328, in Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thahar located?

Thahar is a village in Runisaidpur block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Thahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thahar village has a population of 2,800 across 592 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thahar?

The current sarpanch of Thahar gram panchayat is madhuri devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thahar in?

Thahar falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Thahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thahar village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Thahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thahar village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thahar, 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 Thahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thahar village is 219479.

How big is Thahar compared to other villages in Runisaidpur block?

Thahar ranks 39 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block by Census 2011 population (2,800 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thahar?

Thahar falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thahar?

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

What is the population of Thahar in 2026?

Thahar is estimated at 3,301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,800 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thahar?

madhuri devi is the sarpanch of Thahar gram panchayat, Runisaidpur block. See the sarpanch list of Runisaidpur 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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