Santhu village, Ziradei block | Pincode 841446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIDYA DEVI

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LGD code: 232078
Pincode: 841446
Post office: Narendrapur
Population: 1,486
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 606

Census 2011 · in context

How Santhu compares

By population, Santhu ranks #39 of 81 villages in Ziradei mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Santhu: 63.1%
Ziradei mandal: 59.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−78 vs mandal average

Santhu: 932
Ziradei mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.2 vs mandal average

Santhu: 7.7
Ziradei mandal: 6.5

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

Santhu at a glance

Santhu is a village of 1,486 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 81 villages in Ziradei block. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841446, served by Narendrapur post office; the LGD village code is 232078. The sarpanch is VIDYA DEVI, and the village votes in Kanti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajit Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,752 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santhu · this village	1,486	63%	—
Gaziapur Bedaulia · Ziradei	3,492	66%	—
Chandauli Gangauli · Ziradei	2,802	58%	—
Banthu Sriram · Ziradei	1,342	54%	—
Mahmudpur · Ziradei	1,173	62%	—
Harpur Madanpur · Ziradei	1,048	51%	—
Munra · Ziradei	160	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santhu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandauligangauli
Total area (ha): 126
Irrigated area (ha): 109.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Santhu

LGD code: 232078
Pincode: 841446
Post office: Narendrapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,486
Population (projected 2026): 1,752
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanti
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIDYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ziradei

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Santhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,752

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 1,486Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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News from Siwan & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.netyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Santhu

What is the pincode of Santhu?

The pincode of Santhu, Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841446. The post office is Narendrapur.

Which post office delivers to Santhu?

Mail for Santhu is delivered through Narendrapur post office, pincode 841446, in Ziradei block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santhu located?

Santhu is a village in Ziradei block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Santhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santhu village has a population of 1,486 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Santhu?

The current sarpanch of Santhu gram panchayat is VIDYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santhu in?

Santhu falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santhu in?

Santhu falls under the Kanti assembly constituency (AC #95) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Santhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santhu village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Santhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santhu village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santhu, 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 Santhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santhu village is 232078.

How big is Santhu compared to other villages in Ziradei block?

Santhu ranks 39 of 81 villages in Ziradei block by Census 2011 population (1,486 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santhu?

Santhu falls under Kanti assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Ajit Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Santhu?

Santhu is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Santhu in 2026?

Santhu is estimated at 1,752 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santhu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Santhu?

VIDYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Santhu gram panchayat, Ziradei block. See the sarpanch list of Ziradei 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)