Lakha village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Lakha is located in Shambhuganj mandal, Banka district, Bihar, with a population of 1,953 in 333 households. The literacy rate in the village is 45.8%.

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SUBHADRA DEVI

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LGD code: 240475
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 1,953
Households: 333
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 846
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Patna: 147 km
Distance to Kolkata: 388 km
Nearest railway station: Koparia · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Simri Bakhtiarpur · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakha compares

By population, Lakha ranks #29 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Lakha: 45.8%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

+18 vs mandal average

Lakha: 902
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Lakha: 5.9
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Lakha at a glance

Lakha is a village of 1,953 people in 333 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Banka district centre, 16 km from Chautham, the nearest town, under 1 km from Koparia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240475. The nearest hospital or health centre is Simri Bakhtiarpur, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SUBHADRA DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,303 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakha · this village	1,953	46%	—
Salkhua · Amnour	2,585	52%	0 km N
Salkhua · Salkhua	8,987	46%	0 km N
Lakhna · Shambhuganj	—	—	0 km N
Kachhua · Chanan*	506	8%	0 km N
Ramchua · Shambhuganj	1,740	74%	0 km N
Abhua · Vaishali	1,390	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWKURI
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 182.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lakha

LGD code: 240475
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,953
Population (projected 2026): 2,303
Households: 333
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Coordinates: 25.66821°N, 86.59799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHADRA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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

Lakha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

393

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: 1,953Census 2011
Households: 333Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3932026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Lakha

Mandal centre

Shambhuganj · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banka · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,699 people

Chautham · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna147 kmcapital
Kolkata388 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1245 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKoparia<1 km
Hospital / PHCSimri Bakhtiarpur6 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of india29 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump32 km
CollegeKDS colleage28 km
Police stationPolish station29 km

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People often ask about Lakha

What is the pincode of Lakha?

The pincode of Lakha, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Lakha?

Mail for Lakha is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakha located?

Lakha is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lakha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakha village has a population of 1,953 across 333 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakha?

The current sarpanch of Lakha gram panchayat is SUBHADRA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakha in?

Lakha falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakha in?

Lakha falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lakha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakha village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakha village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakha, 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 Lakha from Banka district centre?

Lakha is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lakha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakha village is 240475.

Which is the nearest town to Lakha?

Chautham (population 14,699, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Lakha in a straight line.

How big is Lakha compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Lakha ranks 29 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (1,953 residents).

How far is Lakha from Patna?

Lakha is about 147 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 191 km.

How far is Lakha from Kolkata?

Lakha is about 388 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 504 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakha?

Koparia is the nearest railway station to Lakha, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakha?

Simri Bakhtiarpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakha?

Union Bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakha, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakha?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Lakha, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakha?

Lakha falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Lakha?

Lakha is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Lakha in 2026?

Lakha is estimated at 2,303 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,953 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakha?

SUBHADRA DEVI is the sarpanch of Lakha gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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