Lachhminia village, Chhatapur block | Pincode 854339

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandni Kumari

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LGD code: 221057
Pincode: 854339
Post office: Balua Bazar
Population: 8,805
Households: 1,846
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,567

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachhminia compares

By population, Lachhminia ranks #8 of 65 villages in Chhatapur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Lachhminia: 43.4%
Chhatapur mandal: 46.1%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+18 vs mandal average

Lachhminia: 945
Chhatapur mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Lachhminia: 4.8
Chhatapur mandal: 5.0

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

Lachhminia at a glance

Lachhminia is a village of 8,805 people in 1,846 households (Census 2011) in Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 65 villages in Chhatapur block. Literacy is 43%, 3 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854339, served by Balua Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 221057. The sarpanch is Chandni Kumari, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 10,381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachhminia · this village	8,805	43%	—
Mahadeopatti · Chhatapur	1,976	40%	—
Barhmotar · Chhatapur	1,892	26%	—
Kalikapur · Chhatapur	1,498	62%	—
Tengri · Chhatapur	1,347	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachhminia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Laxminiya
Total area (ha): 841
Irrigated area (ha): 310.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lachhminia

LGD code: 221057
Pincode: 854339
Post office: Balua Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 8,805
Population (projected 2026): 10,381
Households: 1,846
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandni Kumari
Block / Mandal: Chhatapur

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Lachhminia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,805

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,846

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,176

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: 8,805Census 2011
Households: 1,846Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,3812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,1762026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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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People often ask about Lachhminia

What is the pincode of Lachhminia?

The pincode of Lachhminia, Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar is 854339. The post office is Balua Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Lachhminia?

Mail for Lachhminia is delivered through Balua Bazar post office, pincode 854339, in Chhatapur block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachhminia located?

Lachhminia is a village in Chhatapur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lachhminia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachhminia village has a population of 8,805 across 1,846 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lachhminia?

The current sarpanch of Lachhminia gram panchayat is Chandni Kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachhminia in?

Lachhminia falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachhminia in?

Lachhminia falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lachhminia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachhminia village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachhminia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachhminia village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachhminia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lachhminia, 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 Lachhminia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachhminia village is 221057.

How big is Lachhminia compared to other villages in Chhatapur block?

Lachhminia ranks 8 of 65 villages in Chhatapur block by Census 2011 population (8,805 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lachhminia?

Lachhminia falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Lachhminia?

Lachhminia is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Lachhminia in 2026?

Lachhminia is estimated at 10,381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,805 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lachhminia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lachhminia?

Chandni Kumari is the sarpanch of Lachhminia gram panchayat, Chhatapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chhatapur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)