Tola Palania village, Katoria block | Pincode 813106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASIM HUSAIN

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LGD code: 242131
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population: 946
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Tola Palania compares

By population, Tola Palania ranks #43 of 379 villages in Katoria mandal.

Literacy rate

21.4%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Tola Palania: 21.4%
Katoria mandal: 37.5%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−18 vs mandal average

Tola Palania: 884
Katoria mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tola Palania: 5.7
Katoria mandal: 5.6

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

Tola Palania at a glance

Tola Palania is a village of 946 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 379 villages in Katoria block. Literacy is 21%, 16 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813106, served by Katoria post office; the LGD village code is 242131. The sarpanch is BASIM HUSAIN, and the village votes in Amarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayant Raj. The population is estimated at 1,115 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tola Palania · this village	946	21%	—
Tola Kolahasar · Katoria	1,167	31%	—
Tola Dighibandh · Katoria	801	44%	—
Tola Baluk Kurawa · Katoria	790	48%	—
Tola Kalahadanda · Katoria	696	32%	—
Tola Donihar · Katoria	642	21%	—
Tola Kanibel · Katoria	607	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tola Palania

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kolhasar
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 120
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tola Palania

LGD code: 242131
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population (Census 2011): 946
Population (projected 2026): 1,115
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Banka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpur
Member of Parliament: Giridhari Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayant Raj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASIM HUSAIN
Block / Mandal: Katoria

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Tola Palania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

946

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 946Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Tola Palania on the mapतोला पलानिया

Centred on Katoria mandal

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Education

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UHS MAINMA GROUND
📍 10.8 km awayOSM
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School
Department of Education
📍 12.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bharko
📍 15.1 km awayOSM
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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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
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Tola Palania

What is the pincode of Tola Palania?

The pincode of Tola Palania, Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar is 813106. The post office is Katoria.

Which post office delivers to Tola Palania?

Mail for Tola Palania is delivered through Katoria post office, pincode 813106, in Katoria block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tola Palania located?

Tola Palania is a village in Katoria block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Tola Palania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tola Palania village has a population of 946 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tola Palania?

The current sarpanch of Tola Palania gram panchayat is BASIM HUSAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tola Palania in?

Tola Palania falls under the Banka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tola Palania in?

Tola Palania falls under the Amarpur assembly constituency (AC #159) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Tola Palania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tola Palania village is 21.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Tola Palania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tola Palania village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Tola Palania?

The nearest health facility to Tola Palania is Government Hospital, Bharko (~15.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tola Palania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tola Palania, 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 Tola Palania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tola Palania village is 242131.

How big is Tola Palania compared to other villages in Katoria block?

Tola Palania ranks 43 of 379 villages in Katoria block by Census 2011 population (946 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tola Palania?

Tola Palania falls under Amarpur assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Jayant Raj (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Tola Palania?

Tola Palania is in Banka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Tola Palania in 2026?

Tola Palania is estimated at 1,115 people in 2026, up about 18% from 946 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tola Palania in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tola Palania?

BASIM HUSAIN is the sarpanch of Tola Palania gram panchayat, Katoria block. See the sarpanch list of Katoria 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)