Keotia village, Barhara block | Pincode 802351

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHAN SHARMA

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LGD code: 246828
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population: 954
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 529

Census 2011 · in context

How Keotia compares

By population, Keotia ranks #50 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Keotia: 44.8%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

842

−36 vs mandal average

Keotia: 842
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

8.3

+1.5 vs mandal average

Keotia: 8.3
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Keotia at a glance

Keotia is a village of 954 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 45%, 13 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 842 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802351, served by Benwalia post office; the LGD village code is 246828. The sarpanch is MOHAN SHARMA, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 1,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keotia · this village	954	45%	—
Khawaspur (Unsurveyed) · Barhara	15,074	51%	—
Sohra · Barhara	11,474	50%	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keotia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shohara
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 110
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Keotia

LGD code: 246828
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population (Census 2011): 954
Population (projected 2026): 1,125
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 842
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHAN SHARMA
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

Keotia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 954Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Quick answers

People often ask about Keotia

What is the pincode of Keotia?

The pincode of Keotia, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802351. The post office is Benwalia.

Which post office delivers to Keotia?

Mail for Keotia is delivered through Benwalia post office, pincode 802351, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keotia located?

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

What is the population of Keotia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keotia village has a population of 954 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keotia?

The current sarpanch of Keotia gram panchayat is MOHAN SHARMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keotia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keotia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Keotia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keotia village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Keotia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keotia village is 842 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keotia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keotia, 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 Keotia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keotia village is 246828.

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

Keotia ranks 50 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (954 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keotia?

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

Who is the MP for Keotia?

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

What is the population of Keotia in 2026?

Keotia is estimated at 1,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 954 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keotia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keotia?

MOHAN SHARMA is the sarpanch of Keotia 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, 2026-05-14
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