Pothia Village
Pothia is a revenue village in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 748 in 145 households (Census 2011).
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748 souls. 145 homes.
Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Pothia today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Pothia, Kadwa block, Katihar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Pothia
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Pothia at a glance
Pothia is a mid-sized village of Kadwa block: 748 people in 145 households (Census 2011), 134th of its 234 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 82.5%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Kadwa block: 50.5%), while the sex ratio was 490 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Pelagarh gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855105. The village covers 72 hectares — about 0.72 km², or roughly 1,039 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kadwa assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kadwa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Pothia is in the Pelagarh (पेलागढ़) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pelagarh
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothia compares
By population, Pothia ranks #134 of 234 inhabited villages in Kadwa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pothia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855105
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 748Census 2011
- Male / female
- 502 / 246
- Households
- 145
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 82.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 196
- Work participation
- 26.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Pothia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pothia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pothia · 25.6701° N, 87.8552° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Pothia
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Pothia
Pothia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kadwa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Lakhisarai, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Balia
Primary / community health centre
Bazidpur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Pothia
Where is Pothia located?
Pothia is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pothia in?
Pothia is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pothia belong to?
Pothia comes under the Pelagarh gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pothia?
The pincode of Pothia, Kadwa, Katihar is 855105.
What is the population of Pothia?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothia had a population of 748 (502 males and 246 females).
How many households are there in Pothia?
Pothia had 145 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pothia?
Pothia covers about 72 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pothia?
The literacy rate of Pothia was 82.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothia?
Pothia had 490 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothia in?
Pothia is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pothia?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pothia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pothia in?
Pothia is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pothia?
Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Pothia, in 2025.
Which development block is Pothia in?
Pothia is in the Kadwa development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pothia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothia is 224704 and its Census 2011 village code is 224704.
Which villages are near Pothia?
Villages near Pothia include Kalidaspur (within ~15 km), Bidyanandpur (within ~15 km), Manullahpur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Khempur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Pothia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pothia's Census 2011 population of 748 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pothia?
The sarpanch of Pothia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pothia's shops. Best mandi price near Pothia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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