Maria (मरिया) — Pothia, Kishanganj, Bihar

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Maria is a small village in Pothia mandal, Kishanganj district, Bihar, with a population of 723 across 144 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45% and is located at coordinates 25.457°N, 87.799°E under PIN code 855117.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABDUL TAWAB

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LGD code: 222608
Pincode: 855117
Population: 723
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 226
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maria compares

Literacy rate

45.0%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Maria: 45.0%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+98 vs mandal average

Maria: 1,031
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Maria: 5.0
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Maria

LGD code: 222608
Pincode: 855117
Population (Census 2011): 723
Population (projected 2026): 852
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 25.45666°N, 87.79907°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABDUL TAWAB
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (85.2 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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Maria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

723

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

852

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 723Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 170

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

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School· 1
Post office· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 85.2 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Pothia · ≈ 65 km

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District centre

Kishanganj · ≈ 57 km

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What is the pincode of Maria?

The pincode of Maria, Pothia mandal, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117.

In which district is Maria located?

Maria is a village in Pothia mandal of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maria village has a population of 723 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maria?

The current sarpanch of Maria gram panchayat is ABDUL TAWAB.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maria in?

Maria falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maria village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Maria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maria village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Maria?

The nearest health facility to Maria is PHC Gangi (~85.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maria, 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 Maria from Kishanganj district centre?

Maria is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kishanganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Maria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maria village is 222608.

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Key facts — Maria

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Maria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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In which district is Maria located?

What is the population of Maria as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maria?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maria in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maria in?

What is the literacy rate in Maria?

What is the sex ratio in Maria?

What is the nearest health centre to Maria?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maria?

How far is Maria from Kishanganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Maria?

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 Maria

What is the pincode of Maria?

In which district is Maria located?

What is the population of Maria as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maria?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maria in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maria in?

What is the literacy rate in Maria?

What is the sex ratio in Maria?

What is the nearest health centre to Maria?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maria?

How far is Maria from Kishanganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Maria?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Maria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Maria on the mapमरिया

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

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