Atarua village, Bhagwanpur block | Pincode 851133

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAUSHAN RAY

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LGD code: 237605
Pincode: 851133
Post office: Teghra
Population: 1,755
Households: 333
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 653

Census 2011 · in context

How Atarua compares

By population, Atarua ranks #43 of 157 villages in Bhagwanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Atarua: 52.9%
Bhagwanpur mandal: 50.1%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−36 vs mandal average

Atarua: 857
Bhagwanpur mandal: 893

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Atarua: 5.3
Bhagwanpur mandal: 5.3

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

Atarua at a glance

Atarua is a village of 1,755 people in 333 households (Census 2011) in Bhagwanpur block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 157 villages in Bhagwanpur block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851133, served by Teghra post office; the LGD village code is 237605. The sarpanch is RAUSHAN RAY, and the village votes in Pirpainti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Murari Pasavan. The population is estimated at 2,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Atarua · this village	1,755	53%	—
Maheshpur · Bhagwanpur	3,727	53%	—
Chakamla · Bhagwanpur	430	54%	—
Gulam Muhammad · Bhagwanpur	73	45%	—
Chak Sandhan · Bhagwanpur	0	—	—
Makaspur · Bhagwanpur	0	—	—
Maheshpur · Bhagwanpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Atarua

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BEGUSARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maheshpur
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Atarua

LGD code: 237605
Pincode: 851133
Post office: Teghra
Population (Census 2011): 1,755
Population (projected 2026): 2,069
Households: 333
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pirpainti
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Murari Pasavan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAUSHAN RAY
Block / Mandal: Bhagwanpur
Nearest railway station: Kahalgaon (6.5 km)

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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Atarua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,069

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: 1,755Census 2011
Households: 333Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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

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Healthcare

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N.T.P.C Hospital
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Hospital
Sub-Divisional Hospital, Kahalgaon
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

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Kahalgaon
📍 6.5 km awayOSM
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Ekchari
📍 7.0 km awayOSM
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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
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News14h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today15h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Atarua?

The pincode of Atarua, Bhagwanpur block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 851133. The post office is Teghra.

Which post office delivers to Atarua?

Mail for Atarua is delivered through Teghra post office, pincode 851133, in Bhagwanpur block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Atarua located?

Atarua is a village in Bhagwanpur block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Atarua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Atarua village has a population of 1,755 across 333 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Atarua?

The current sarpanch of Atarua gram panchayat is RAUSHAN RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Atarua in?

Atarua falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Atarua in?

Atarua falls under the Pirpainti assembly constituency (AC #154) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Atarua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Atarua village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Atarua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Atarua village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Atarua?

The nearest health facility to Atarua is N.T.P.C Hospital (~5.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Atarua?

The nearest railway station to Atarua is Kahalgaon (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Atarua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Atarua, 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 Atarua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Atarua village is 237605.

How big is Atarua compared to other villages in Bhagwanpur block?

Atarua ranks 43 of 157 villages in Bhagwanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,755 residents).

Who is the MLA of Atarua?

Atarua falls under Pirpainti assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Murari Pasavan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Atarua?

Atarua is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Atarua in 2026?

Atarua is estimated at 2,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Atarua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Atarua?

RAUSHAN RAY is the sarpanch of Atarua gram panchayat, Bhagwanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Bhagwanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)