Matukpur village, Barhara block | Pincode 802311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIJAY PRASAD

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LGD code: 246879
Pincode: 802311
Post office: Barahara
Population: 2,724
Households: 404
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 980

Census 2011 · in context

How Matukpur compares

By population, Matukpur ranks #25 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Matukpur: 61.2%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

+32 vs mandal average

Matukpur: 910
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Matukpur: 6.7
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Matukpur at a glance

Matukpur is a village of 2,724 people in 404 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 61%, 4 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802311, served by Barahara post office; the LGD village code is 246879. The sarpanch is VIJAY PRASAD, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 3,212 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matukpur · this village	2,724	61%	—
Ram Shahar · Barhara	4,337	64%	—
Ramsagar · Barhara	2,130	65%	—
Panditpur · Barhara	877	77%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matukpur

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Matukpur
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matukpur

LGD code: 246879
Pincode: 802311
Post office: Barahara
Population (Census 2011): 2,724
Population (projected 2026): 3,212
Households: 404
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIJAY PRASAD
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

Matukpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,724

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

476

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: 2,724Census 2011
Households: 404Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4762026 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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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Matukpur

What is the pincode of Matukpur?

The pincode of Matukpur, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802311. The post office is Barahara.

Which post office delivers to Matukpur?

Mail for Matukpur is delivered through Barahara post office, pincode 802311, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matukpur located?

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

What is the population of Matukpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matukpur village has a population of 2,724 across 404 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matukpur?

The current sarpanch of Matukpur gram panchayat is VIJAY PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matukpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matukpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matukpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matukpur village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Matukpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matukpur village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matukpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matukpur, 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 Matukpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matukpur village is 246879.

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

Matukpur ranks 25 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (2,724 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matukpur?

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

Who is the MP for Matukpur?

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

What is the population of Matukpur in 2026?

Matukpur is estimated at 3,212 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,724 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matukpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matukpur?

VIJAY PRASAD is the sarpanch of Matukpur gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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