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LGD code: 224922
Pincode: 854317
Population: 953
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

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How Jiar compares

Literacy rate

62.5%

+27.5% vs mandal average

Jiar: 62.5%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

+1 vs mandal average

Jiar: 921
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Jiar: 4.1
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Jiar

LGD code: 224922
Pincode: 854317
Population (Census 2011): 953
Population (projected 2026): 1,124
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 62.5%
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

Jiar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 953Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 272

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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What is the pincode of Jiar?

The pincode of Jiar, Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317.

In which district is Jiar located?

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

What is the population of Jiar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jiar village has a population of 953 across 231 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jiar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jiar village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jiar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jiar village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jiar, 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 Jiar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jiar village is 224922.

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Jiar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Jiar?

In which district is Jiar located?

What is the population of Jiar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiar in?

What is the literacy rate in Jiar?

What is the sex ratio in Jiar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiar?

What is the LGD code of Jiar?

Jiar 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 Jiar

What is the pincode of Jiar?

In which district is Jiar located?

What is the population of Jiar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiar in?

What is the literacy rate in Jiar?

What is the sex ratio in Jiar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiar?

What is the LGD code of Jiar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jiar — 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 Jiar

Open jobs in Jiar