Phatamari village, Thakurganj block | Pincode 855116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD SAMIM AKHATAR

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LGD code: 222436
Pincode: 855116
Post office: Thakurganj
Population: 291
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Phatamari compares

By population, Phatamari ranks #100 of 133 villages in Thakurganj mandal.

Literacy rate

43.0%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Phatamari: 43.0%
Thakurganj mandal: 39.4%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+149 vs mandal average

Phatamari: 1,094
Thakurganj mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Phatamari: 5.0
Thakurganj mandal: 5.0

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

Phatamari at a glance

Phatamari is a village of 291 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 100th-largest of 133 villages in Thakurganj block. Literacy is 43%, 4 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855116, served by Thakurganj post office; the LGD village code is 222436. The sarpanch is MD SAMIM AKHATAR, and the village votes in Thakurganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Kumar Agarwal. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phatamari · this village	291	43%	—
Ruidhasa · Thakurganj	3,550	41%	—
Chhaital · Thakurganj	2,708	27%	—
Dogachhi · Thakurganj	2,558	35%	—
Bhagkharna · Thakurganj	1,154	39%	—
Gual Toli · Thakurganj	739	27%	—
Hasanpur · Thakurganj	624	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phatamari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAITAL
Total area (ha): 40.8
Irrigated area (ha): 8.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Phatamari

LGD code: 222436
Pincode: 855116
Post office: Thakurganj
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kishanganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thakurganj
Member of Parliament: Mohammad Jawed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Kumar Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD SAMIM AKHATAR
Block / Mandal: Thakurganj

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

Phatamari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 291Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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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Mosque
Banktoli Mosque
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Education

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Primary School
📍 24.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · hardware
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Phatamari

What is the pincode of Phatamari?

The pincode of Phatamari, Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855116. The post office is Thakurganj.

Which post office delivers to Phatamari?

Mail for Phatamari is delivered through Thakurganj post office, pincode 855116, in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phatamari located?

Phatamari is a village in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Phatamari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phatamari village has a population of 291 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phatamari?

The current sarpanch of Phatamari gram panchayat is MD SAMIM AKHATAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phatamari in?

Phatamari falls under the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phatamari in?

Phatamari falls under the Thakurganj assembly constituency (AC #53) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Phatamari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phatamari village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Phatamari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phatamari village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phatamari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phatamari, 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 Phatamari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phatamari village is 222436.

How big is Phatamari compared to other villages in Thakurganj block?

Phatamari ranks 100 of 133 villages in Thakurganj block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phatamari?

Phatamari falls under Thakurganj assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Gopal Kumar Agarwal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Phatamari?

Phatamari is in Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mohammad Jawed (INC).

What is the population of Phatamari in 2026?

Phatamari is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Phatamari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phatamari?

MD SAMIM AKHATAR is the sarpanch of Phatamari gram panchayat, Thakurganj block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)