Manaitha village, Kusheshwar Asthan block | Pincode 847203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAKILA KHATOON

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LGD code: 227846
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population: 2,214
Households: 481
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566

Census 2011 · in context

How Manaitha compares

By population, Manaitha ranks #26 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Manaitha: 39.9%
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 40.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−53 vs mandal average

Manaitha: 864
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Manaitha: 4.6
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 4.7

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

Manaitha at a glance

Manaitha is a village of 2,214 people in 481 households (Census 2011) in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block. Literacy is 40%, about the same as the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847203, served by Biraul post office; the LGD village code is 227846. The sarpanch is SAKILA KHATOON, and the village votes in Raxaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 2,610 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manaitha · this village	2,214	40%	—
Barna (Barenda) · Kusheshwar Asthan	7,493	45%	—
Jafarpur · Kusheshwar Asthan	2,199	47%	—
Larni · Kusheshwar Asthan	612	22%	—
Doriha Urf Manoripatti · Kusheshwar Asthan	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manaitha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 66
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barna
Total area (ha): 292
Irrigated area (ha): 50.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manaitha

LGD code: 227846
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population (Census 2011): 2,214
Population (projected 2026): 2,610
Households: 481
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raxaul
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Kumar Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAKILA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Kusheshwar Asthan

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Manaitha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,610

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

567

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: 2,214Census 2011
Households: 481Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5672026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Quick answers

People often ask about Manaitha

What is the pincode of Manaitha?

The pincode of Manaitha, Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847203. The post office is Biraul.

Which post office delivers to Manaitha?

Mail for Manaitha is delivered through Biraul post office, pincode 847203, in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manaitha located?

Manaitha is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Manaitha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manaitha village has a population of 2,214 across 481 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manaitha?

The current sarpanch of Manaitha gram panchayat is SAKILA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manaitha in?

Manaitha falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manaitha in?

Manaitha falls under the Raxaul assembly constituency (AC #10) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Manaitha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manaitha village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Manaitha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manaitha village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manaitha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manaitha, 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 Manaitha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manaitha village is 227846.

How big is Manaitha compared to other villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block?

Manaitha ranks 26 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block by Census 2011 population (2,214 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manaitha?

Manaitha falls under Raxaul assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Pramod Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Manaitha?

Manaitha is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Manaitha in 2026?

Manaitha is estimated at 2,610 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manaitha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manaitha?

SAKILA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Manaitha gram panchayat, Kusheshwar Asthan block. See the sarpanch list of Kusheshwar Asthan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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