Jathar

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 224946
Pincode: 855102
Population: 3,067
Households: 634
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,015

Census 2011 · in context

How Jathar compares

Literacy rate

33.7%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Jathar: 33.7%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+61 vs mandal average

Jathar: 981
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Jathar: 4.8
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Jathar

LGD code: 224946
Pincode: 855102
Population (Census 2011): 3,067
Population (projected 2026): 3,616
Households: 634
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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

Jathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,067

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,616

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

747

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: 3,067Census 2011
Households: 634Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 747

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.

Boundary & surroundings

Jathar on the map

Centred on Barsoi mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.7028° N, 87.4715° EOpen in OSM →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

By Patna PressRead full →

May

newsSTATE

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion (via Rising Kashmir). Read the full story at the source.

Rising Kashmir

May

newsSTATE

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list (via The Economic Times). Read the full story at the source.

The Economic Times

Notable persons of Jathar

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Jathar

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

What is the pincode of Jathar?

The pincode of Jathar, Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102.

In which district is Jathar located?

Jathar is a village in Barsoi mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jathar village has a population of 3,067 across 634 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jathar in?

Jathar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jathar in?

Jathar falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jathar village is 33.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jathar village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jathar, 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 Jathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jathar village is 224946.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Be the first to claim Jathar.

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Jathar compares

Key facts — Jathar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jathar on the map

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Jathar

Open jobs in Jathar

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 Jathar

What is the pincode of Jathar?

In which district is Jathar located?

What is the population of Jathar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jathar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jathar in?

What is the literacy rate in Jathar?

What is the sex ratio in Jathar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jathar?

What is the LGD code of Jathar?

Jathar on the map

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 Jathar

What is the pincode of Jathar?

In which district is Jathar located?

What is the population of Jathar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jathar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jathar in?

What is the literacy rate in Jathar?

What is the sex ratio in Jathar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jathar?

What is the LGD code of Jathar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Jathar

Open jobs in Jathar