Pokhra village, Patepur block | Pincode 844113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RADHA DEVI

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LGD code: 235204
Pincode: 844113
Post office: Balukaram
Population: 2,636
Households: 453
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 870

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhra compares

By population, Pokhra ranks #56 of 143 villages in Patepur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Pokhra: 39.7%
Patepur mandal: 51.2%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−29 vs mandal average

Pokhra: 892
Patepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pokhra: 5.8
Patepur mandal: 5.3

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

Pokhra at a glance

Pokhra is a village of 2,636 people in 453 households (Census 2011) in Patepur block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 56th-largest of 143 villages in Patepur block. Literacy is 40%, 12 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844113, served by Balukaram post office; the LGD village code is 235204. The sarpanch is RADHA DEVI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 3,108 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhra · this village	2,636	40%	—
Kishunwara · Patepur	5,572	49%	—
Bahuara · Patepur	3,548	37%	—
Balnathpur Kodaria · Patepur	1,447	46%	—
Chak Mir Baki · Patepur	309	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: 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: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): malpur, Bahuara
Total area (ha): 95
Irrigated area (ha): 86.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokhra

LGD code: 235204
Pincode: 844113
Post office: Balukaram
Population (Census 2011): 2,636
Population (projected 2026): 3,108
Households: 453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RADHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Patepur

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Pokhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

534

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: 2,636Census 2011
Households: 453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
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 India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days 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
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pokhra

What is the pincode of Pokhra?

The pincode of Pokhra, Patepur block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844113. The post office is Balukaram.

Which post office delivers to Pokhra?

Mail for Pokhra is delivered through Balukaram post office, pincode 844113, in Patepur block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhra located?

Pokhra is a village in Patepur block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pokhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhra village has a population of 2,636 across 453 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhra?

The current sarpanch of Pokhra gram panchayat is RADHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhra in?

Pokhra falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhra village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhra village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhra, 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 Pokhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhra village is 235204.

How big is Pokhra compared to other villages in Patepur block?

Pokhra ranks 56 of 143 villages in Patepur block by Census 2011 population (2,636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokhra?

Pokhra falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pokhra?

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

What is the population of Pokhra in 2026?

Pokhra is estimated at 3,108 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhra?

RADHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pokhra gram panchayat, Patepur block. See the sarpanch list of Patepur 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
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