Jhokipur village, Barhara block | Pincode 802313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMRAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 246840
Pincode: 802313
Post office: Gunari
Population: 975
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhokipur compares

By population, Jhokipur ranks #49 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Jhokipur: 64.5%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

+30 vs mandal average

Jhokipur: 908
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhokipur: 6.6
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Jhokipur at a glance

Jhokipur is a village of 975 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802313, served by Gunari post office; the LGD village code is 246840. The sarpanch is AMRAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 1,150 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhokipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nargada
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 26.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhokipur

LGD code: 246840
Pincode: 802313
Post office: Gunari
Population (Census 2011): 975
Population (projected 2026): 1,150
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMRAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Jhokipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

975

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 975Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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What is the pincode of Jhokipur?

The pincode of Jhokipur, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802313. The post office is Gunari.

Which post office delivers to Jhokipur?

Mail for Jhokipur is delivered through Gunari post office, pincode 802313, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhokipur located?

Jhokipur is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jhokipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhokipur village has a population of 975 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhokipur?

The current sarpanch of Jhokipur gram panchayat is AMRAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhokipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhokipur in?

Jhokipur falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jhokipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhokipur village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhokipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhokipur village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhokipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhokipur, 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 Jhokipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhokipur village is 246840.

How big is Jhokipur compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Jhokipur ranks 49 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (975 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhokipur?

Jhokipur falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jhokipur?

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

What is the population of Jhokipur in 2026?

Jhokipur is estimated at 1,150 people in 2026, up about 18% from 975 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhokipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhokipur?

AMRAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Jhokipur gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
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