Sukhani village, Thakurganj block | Pincode 855108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALINA KHATUN

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LGD code: 222452
Pincode: 855108
Post office: Kishanganj Bazar
Population: 562
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukhani compares

By population, Sukhani ranks #88 of 133 villages in Thakurganj mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+21.8% vs mandal average

Sukhani: 61.2%
Thakurganj mandal: 39.4%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−72 vs mandal average

Sukhani: 873
Thakurganj mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sukhani: 4.5
Thakurganj mandal: 5.0

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

Sukhani at a glance

Sukhani is a village of 562 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 88th-largest of 133 villages in Thakurganj block. Literacy is 61%, 22 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855108, served by Kishanganj Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 222452. The sarpanch is ALINA KHATUN, and the village votes in Thakurganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Kumar Agarwal. The population is estimated at 663 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sukhani · this village	562	61%	—
Sabodangi · Thakurganj	5,048	43%	—
Tatpawa · Thakurganj	4,521	44%	—
Bhelagori · Thakurganj	1,880	43%	—
Gamhirgarh · Thakurganj	1,700	40%	—
Barah Pothia · Thakurganj	399	37%	—
Akhra · Thakurganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sukhani

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TATPOWA
Total area (ha): 53.01
Irrigated area (ha): 22.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sukhani

LGD code: 222452
Pincode: 855108
Post office: Kishanganj Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 562
Population (projected 2026): 663
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kishanganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thakurganj
Member of Parliament: Mohammad Jawed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Kumar Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALINA KHATUN
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

Sukhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

562

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

663

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 562Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6632026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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.

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What is the pincode of Sukhani?

The pincode of Sukhani, Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855108. The post office is Kishanganj Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sukhani?

Mail for Sukhani is delivered through Kishanganj Bazar post office, pincode 855108, in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sukhani located?

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

What is the population of Sukhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukhani village has a population of 562 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukhani?

The current sarpanch of Sukhani gram panchayat is ALINA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukhani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sukhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukhani village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukhani village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sukhani, 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 Sukhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukhani village is 222452.

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

Sukhani ranks 88 of 133 villages in Thakurganj block by Census 2011 population (562 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sukhani?

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

Who is the MP for Sukhani?

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

What is the population of Sukhani in 2026?

Sukhani is estimated at 663 people in 2026, up about 18% from 562 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sukhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sukhani?

ALINA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Sukhani 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)