Bihta village, Manigachhi block | Pincode 847422

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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.

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GANESH MANDAL

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LGD code: 227117
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
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
Distance to Patna: 27 km
Distance to Kolkata: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Bihta · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Referral Hospital,Bihta · <1 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).

Bihta at a glance

Bihta is a village of 1,859 people in 367 households (Census 2011) in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 48 villages in Manigachhi block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Darbhanga district centre, 12 km from Kita Chauhattar, the nearest town, under 1 km from Bihta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847422, served by Manigachi post office; the LGD village code is 227117. The nearest hospital or health centre is Referral Hospital,Bihta, <1 km away. The sarpanch is GANESH MANDAL, and the village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 2,192 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bihta · this village	1,859	56%	—
Bihta · Bihta	—	—	0 km N
Bihta · Sheikhpura	1,929	39%	0 km N
Bihta · Bihta	—	—	0 km N
Bihta · Masaurhi	719	23%	0 km N
Bihta · Khizirsarai	4,316	45%	0 km N
Bihta · Rafiganj	368	80%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bihta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barhampur
Total area (ha): 146
Irrigated area (ha): 30.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bihta

LGD code: 227117
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
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: 4332026 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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Notable places in Bihta

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Transport

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Sadisopur
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Getting there

How to reach Bihta

Mandal centre

Manigachhi · ≈ 117 km

≈ 4 h 1 min by car · 4 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 42 min by car · 5 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 35,608 people

Kita Chauhattar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna27 kmcapital
Kolkata486 km
Delhi831 km
Hyderabad1123 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBihta<1 km
Bus stopBaba Chowk Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital,Bihta<1 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeNursing College, AIIMS Patna17 km
Police stationPolice Chowki Danapur21 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Sadisopur4.7 km

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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 Bihta

What is the pincode of Bihta?

The pincode of Bihta, Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847422. The post office is Manigachi.

Which post office delivers to Bihta?

Mail for Bihta is delivered through Manigachi post office, pincode 847422, in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bihta located?

Bihta is a village in Manigachhi block 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 block?

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

How far is Bihta from Patna?

Bihta is about 27 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 35 km.

How far is Bihta from Kolkata?

Bihta is about 486 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bihta?

Bihta is the nearest railway station to Bihta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bihta?

Baba Chowk Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bihta, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bihta?

Referral Hospital,Bihta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bihta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bihta?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bihta, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bihta?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bihta, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Bihta?

Bihta falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bihta?

Bihta is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bihta in 2026?

Bihta is estimated at 2,192 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,859 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bihta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bihta?

GANESH MANDAL is the sarpanch of Bihta gram panchayat, Manigachhi block. See the sarpanch list of Manigachhi 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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