Masuria village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Masuria is the largest village among those listed, located in Jokihat mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 5,547 across 1,143 households. The literacy rate stands at 38%, and it is positioned at 25.221°N, 87.410°E with PIN code 854329.

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SHAZIA PERWEEN

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LGD code: 222202
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 5,547
Households: 1,143
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,610
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Patna: 232 km
Distance to Kolkata: 310 km
Nearest railway station: Ammapali · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Masuria compares

By population, Masuria ranks #14 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Masuria: 38.0%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−50 vs mandal average

Masuria: 869
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Masuria: 4.9
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

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

Masuria at a glance

Masuria is a village of 5,547 people in 1,143 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 38%, 3 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Araria district centre, 8 km from Sundarpur, the nearest town, 7 km from Ammapali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222202. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SHAZIA PERWEEN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 6,540 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masuria · this village	5,547	38%	—
Masuria · Lawalaung	56	27%	0 km N
Masuria · Jokihat	6,289	39%	0 km N
Masuria · Manatu	734	41%	0 km N
Masuria · Banmankhi	6,851	43%	0 km N
Masuria · Pipra	1,414	46%	0 km N
Masuria · Meherma	1,106	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masuria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 0
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chainpur
Total area (ha): 319.4
Irrigated area (ha): 70.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Masuria

LGD code: 222202
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 5,547
Population (projected 2026): 6,540
Households: 1,143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Coordinates: 25.22131°N, 87.40987°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAZIA PERWEEN
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Masuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,143

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,348

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: 5,547Census 2011
Households: 1,143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3482026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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Getting there

How to reach Masuria

Mandal centre

Jokihat · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,859 people

Sundarpur · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna232 kmcapital
Kolkata310 km
Delhi1079 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmmapali7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Barahat Ishipur4 km
ATM / banksbi29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump40 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur37 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)37 km

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts7h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News15h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today16h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
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People often ask about Masuria

What is the pincode of Masuria?

The pincode of Masuria, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Masuria?

Mail for Masuria is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Masuria located?

Masuria is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Masuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masuria village has a population of 5,547 across 1,143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Masuria?

The current sarpanch of Masuria gram panchayat is SHAZIA PERWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masuria in?

Masuria falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masuria in?

Masuria falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Masuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masuria village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Masuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masuria village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masuria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masuria, 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.

How far is Masuria from Araria district centre?

Masuria is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Masuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masuria village is 222202.

Which is the nearest town to Masuria?

Sundarpur (population 15,859, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Masuria in a straight line.

How big is Masuria compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Masuria ranks 14 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (5,547 residents).

How far is Masuria from Patna?

Masuria is about 232 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 302 km.

How far is Masuria from Kolkata?

Masuria is about 310 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 403 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Masuria?

Ammapali is the nearest railway station to Masuria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Masuria?

Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Masuria, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Masuria?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Masuria, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Masuria?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Masuria, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Masuria?

Masuria falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Masuria?

Masuria is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Masuria in 2026?

Masuria is estimated at 6,540 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,547 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masuria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Masuria?

SHAZIA PERWEEN is the sarpanch of Masuria gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)