Bihta (बिहता) — Manigachhi, Darbhanga, Bihar

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Bihta is a village in Manigachhi mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar, with a population of 1,859 in 367 households and a literacy rate of 56.3%. The village has a railway facility and is situated at 25.559°N, 84.871°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANESH MANDAL

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LGD code: 227117
Pincode: 847422
Population: 1,859
Households: 367
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 542
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 117 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bihta compares

By population, Bihta ranks #30 of 48 villages in Manigachhi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Bihta: 56.3%
Manigachhi mandal: 47.4%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+102 vs mandal average

Bihta: 1,027
Manigachhi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bihta: 5.1
Manigachhi mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Bihta

LGD code: 227117
Pincode: 847422
Population (Census 2011): 1,859
Population (projected 2026): 2,192
Households: 367
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 25.55938°N, 84.87057°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANESH MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Manigachhi
Nearest railway station: Sadisopur (4.7 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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Bihta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,192

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

433

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: 1,859Census 2011
Households: 367Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 433

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.

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Sadisopur
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How to reach Bihta

Mandal centre

Manigachhi · ≈ 117 km

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District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 137 km

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Nearest town · 35,608 people

Kita Chauhattar · ≈ 12 km

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Nearest to the village

Railway station: Sadisopur4.7 km

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What is the pincode of Bihta?

The pincode of Bihta, Manigachhi mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847422.

In which district is Bihta located?

Bihta is a village in Manigachhi mandal of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bihta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bihta village has a population of 1,859 across 367 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bihta?

The current sarpanch of Bihta gram panchayat is GANESH MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bihta in?

Bihta falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bihta in?

Bihta falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bihta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bihta village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bihta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bihta village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bihta?

The nearest railway station to Bihta is Sadisopur (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bihta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bihta, 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.

How far is Bihta from Darbhanga district centre?

Bihta is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darbhanga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bihta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bihta village is 227117.

Which is the nearest town to Bihta?

Kita Chauhattar (population 35,608, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Bihta in a straight line.

How big is Bihta compared to other villages in Manigachhi mandal?

Bihta ranks 30 of 48 villages in Manigachhi mandal by Census 2011 population (1,859 residents).

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What is the pincode of Bihta?

In which district is Bihta located?

What is the population of Bihta as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bihta?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bihta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bihta in?

What is the literacy rate in Bihta?

What is the sex ratio in Bihta?

What is the nearest railway station to Bihta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bihta?

How far is Bihta from Darbhanga district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bihta?

Which is the nearest town to Bihta?

How big is Bihta compared to other villages in Manigachhi mandal?

Bihta on the mapबिहता

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bihta

What is the pincode of Bihta?

In which district is Bihta located?

What is the population of Bihta as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bihta?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bihta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bihta in?

What is the literacy rate in Bihta?

What is the sex ratio in Bihta?

What is the nearest railway station to Bihta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bihta?

How far is Bihta from Darbhanga district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bihta?

Which is the nearest town to Bihta?

How big is Bihta compared to other villages in Manigachhi mandal?

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Bihta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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