Tahirpur (ताहिरपुर) — Azamnagar, Katihar, Bihar

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Tahirpur is a village in Azamnagar mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 998 living in 192 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.6% and is located at coordinates 25.604°N, 87.841°E.

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LGD code: 225173
Pincode: 855113
Population: 998
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tahirpur compares

By population, Tahirpur ranks #108 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

+28.4% vs mandal average

Tahirpur: 66.6%
Azamnagar mandal: 38.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+113 vs mandal average

Tahirpur: 1,033
Azamnagar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Tahirpur: 5.2
Azamnagar mandal: 4.6

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

Key facts — Tahirpur

LGD code: 225173
Pincode: 855113
Population (Census 2011): 998
Population (projected 2026): 1,177
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 25.60446°N, 87.84059°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katihar
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tarkishore Prasad
Block / Mandal: Azamnagar

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Tahirpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

998

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,177

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 998Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 226

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Mandal centre

Azamnagar · ≈ 28 km

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District centre

Katihar · ≈ 84 km

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Nearest town · 13,875 people

Kusaha · ≈ 2.4 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tahirpur

What is the pincode of Tahirpur?

The pincode of Tahirpur, Azamnagar mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113.

In which district is Tahirpur located?

Tahirpur is a village in Azamnagar mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Tahirpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tahirpur village has a population of 998 across 192 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tahirpur in?

Tahirpur falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tahirpur in?

Tahirpur falls under the Katihar assembly constituency (AC #63) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Tahirpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tahirpur village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tahirpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tahirpur village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tahirpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tahirpur, 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 Tahirpur from Katihar district centre?

Tahirpur is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tahirpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tahirpur village is 225173.

Which is the nearest town to Tahirpur?

Kusaha (population 13,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Tahirpur in a straight line.

How big is Tahirpur compared to other villages in Azamnagar mandal?

Tahirpur ranks 108 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal by Census 2011 population (998 residents).

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Key facts — Tahirpur

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Tahirpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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People often ask about Tahirpur

What is the pincode of Tahirpur?

In which district is Tahirpur located?

What is the population of Tahirpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tahirpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tahirpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Tahirpur?

What is the sex ratio in Tahirpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tahirpur?

How far is Tahirpur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Tahirpur?

Which is the nearest town to Tahirpur?

How big is Tahirpur compared to other villages in Azamnagar mandal?

Tahirpur on the mapताहिरपुर

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 Tahirpur

What is the pincode of Tahirpur?

In which district is Tahirpur located?

What is the population of Tahirpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tahirpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tahirpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Tahirpur?

What is the sex ratio in Tahirpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tahirpur?

How far is Tahirpur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Tahirpur?

Which is the nearest town to Tahirpur?

How big is Tahirpur compared to other villages in Azamnagar mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Tahirpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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