Thuma village, Runisaidpur block | Pincode 843328

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REENA DEVI

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LGD code: 219486
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population: 12,091
Households: 2,568
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,086

Census 2011 · in context

How Thuma compares

By population, Thuma ranks #5 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Thuma: 46.9%
Runisaidpur mandal: 42.7%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−4 vs mandal average

Thuma: 881
Runisaidpur mandal: 885

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thuma: 4.7
Runisaidpur mandal: 4.5

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

Thuma at a glance

Thuma is a village of 12,091 people in 2,568 households (Census 2011) in Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843328, served by Runnisaidpur post office; the LGD village code is 219486. The sarpanch is REENA DEVI, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 14,255 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thuma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thumma
Total area (ha): 943.1
Irrigated area (ha): 654.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thuma

LGD code: 219486
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population (Census 2011): 12,091
Population (projected 2026): 14,255
Households: 2,568
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REENA 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

Thuma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,091

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,255

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,568

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,028

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: 12,091Census 2011
Households: 2,568Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,2552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,0282026 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India4h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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Quick answers

People often ask about Thuma

What is the pincode of Thuma?

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

Which post office delivers to Thuma?

Mail for Thuma 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 Thuma located?

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

What is the population of Thuma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thuma village has a population of 12,091 across 2,568 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thuma?

The current sarpanch of Thuma gram panchayat is REENA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thuma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thuma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thuma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thuma village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thuma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thuma village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thuma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thuma, 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 Thuma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thuma village is 219486.

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

Thuma ranks 5 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block by Census 2011 population (12,091 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thuma?

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

Who is the MP for Thuma?

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

What is the population of Thuma in 2026?

Thuma is estimated at 14,255 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,091 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thuma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thuma?

REENA DEVI is the sarpanch of Thuma 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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