Pokharia village, Pothia block | Pincode 855117

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Pokharia is a village in Pothia mandal, Kishanganj district, Bihar, with a population of 963 across 236 households. It has a literacy rate of 31.7%. The village is located at coordinates 25.461°N, 87.798°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BARAYAR MARANDI

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LGD code: 222566
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population: 963
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 454
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 64 km
Distance to Patna: 267 km
Distance to Kolkata: 326 km
Nearest railway station: Babhabgaon Halt · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokharia compares

By population, Pokharia ranks #88 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

31.7%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Pokharia: 31.7%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+103 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 1,036
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 4.1
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Pokharia at a glance

Pokharia is a village of 963 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 88th-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 32%, 9 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Kishanganj district centre, 10 km from Uttar Harishchandrapur, the nearest town, 2 km from Babhabgaon Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855117, served by Taiyabpur post office; the LGD village code is 222566. The nearest hospital or health centre is Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is BARAYAR MARANDI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,135 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pokharia · this village	963	32%	—
Pokharia · Barsoi	698	34%	0 km N
Pokharia · Terhagachh	717	50%	0 km N
Pokharia · Terhagachh	703	29%	0 km N
Pokharia · Ramnagar	703	44%	0 km N
Pokharia · Araria	5,114	44%	0 km N
Pokharia · Azamnagar	350	27%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MIRZAPUR
Total area (ha): 370.11
Irrigated area (ha): 48.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 222566
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population (Census 2011): 963
Population (projected 2026): 1,135
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Coordinates: 25.46125°N, 87.79782°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BARAYAR MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (84.7 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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

963

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,135

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 963Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · 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 Pokharia · Kishanganj district area

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

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 84.7 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 84.7 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 84.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 84.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 87.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 102.7 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 84.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pokharia

Mandal centre

Pothia · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 12 min by car · 2 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kishanganj · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,443 people

Uttar Harishchandrapur · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna267 kmcapital
Kolkata326 km
Delhi1105 km
Hyderabad1316 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBabhabgaon Halt2 km
Bus stopMaiharpur19 km
Hospital / PHCHarishchandrapur Rural Hospital10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump26 km
CollegeD S College23 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)25 km

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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117. The post office is Taiyabpur.

Which post office delivers to Pokharia?

Mail for Pokharia is delivered through Taiyabpur post office, pincode 855117, in Pothia block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 963 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is BARAYAR MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 31.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pokharia?

The nearest health facility to Pokharia is PHC Gangi (~84.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

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

Pokharia is approximately 56 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 Pokharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharia village is 222566.

Which is the nearest town to Pokharia?

Uttar Harishchandrapur (population 15,443, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pokharia in a straight line.

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Pothia block?

Pokharia ranks 88 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (963 residents).

How far is Pokharia from Patna?

Pokharia is about 267 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Pokharia from Kolkata?

Pokharia is about 326 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 424 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokharia?

Babhabgaon Halt is the nearest railway station to Pokharia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pokharia?

Maiharpur is the nearest bus stop to Pokharia, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokharia?

Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokharia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokharia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokharia, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pokharia?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pokharia, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Pokharia?

Pokharia falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pokharia?

Pokharia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Pokharia in 2026?

Pokharia is estimated at 1,135 people in 2026, up about 18% from 963 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

BARAYAR MARANDI is the sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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