Jitapur village, Murliganj block | Pincode 852114

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Jitapur is a village in Murliganj mandal, Madhepura district, Bihar, with a population of 6,968 across 1,531 households. The village has a literacy rate of 37% and is located at coordinates 25.781°N, 85.801°E, with postal code 852114.

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LGD code: 225989
Pincode: 852114
Post office: Budhma
Population: 6,968
Households: 1,531
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,238
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Patna: 70 km
Distance to Kolkata: 441 km
Nearest railway station: Ujiyarpur · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. PK Mahta Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitapur compares

By population, Jitapur ranks #9 of 39 villages in Murliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Jitapur: 37.0%
Murliganj mandal: 41.1%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

Same as the mandal average

Jitapur: 910
Murliganj mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jitapur: 4.6
Murliganj mandal: 4.9

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

Jitapur at a glance

Jitapur is a village of 6,968 people in 1,531 households (Census 2011) in Murliganj block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 39 villages in Murliganj block. Literacy is 37%, 4 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Madhepura district centre, 7 km from Sarmastpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Ujiyarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852114, served by Budhma post office; the LGD village code is 225989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. PK Mahta Clinic, 6 km away. The village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 8,215 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitapur · this village	6,968	37%	—
Kamarpur · Buxar	3,074	62%	0 km N
Ujiarpur · Ujiarpur	2,843	60%	0 km N
Ujiarpur · Itarhi	11	36%	0 km N
Umarpur · Buxar	15	73%	0 km N
Sarmastpur · Sakra	11,098	60%	6.7 km E
Samastipur · Baheri	989	48%	8.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitapur

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): 4
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHEPURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JITAPUR
Total area (ha): 731
Irrigated area (ha): 107.97
Forest area (ha): 200.46

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

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Key facts — Jitapur

LGD code: 225989
Pincode: 852114
Post office: Budhma
Population (Census 2011): 6,968
Population (projected 2026): 8,215
Households: 1,531
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Coordinates: 25.78061°N, 85.80121°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Murliganj

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 Madhepura district level

Then & Now

Jitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,968

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,215

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,805

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: 6,968Census 2011
Households: 1,531Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,2152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,412MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 34.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.7%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 · Madhepura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhepura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhepura 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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Getting there

How to reach Jitapur

Mandal centre

Murliganj · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhepura · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h by bike

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Nearest town · 11,098 people

Sarmastpur · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna70 kmcapital
Kolkata441 km
Delhi906 km
Hyderabad1201 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUjiyarpur<1 km
Bus stopSamastipur Bus Stand9 km
Hospital / PHCDr. PK Mahta Clinic6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University26 km
Police stationPolice Station Dalsinghsarai13 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi6h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times12h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts13h ago
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
India Today23h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Jitapur?

The pincode of Jitapur, Murliganj block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852114. The post office is Budhma.

Which post office delivers to Jitapur?

Mail for Jitapur is delivered through Budhma post office, pincode 852114, in Murliganj block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jitapur located?

Jitapur is a village in Murliganj block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jitapur village has a population of 6,968 across 1,531 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitapur in?

Jitapur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jitapur in?

Jitapur falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jitapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitapur village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitapur village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitapur, 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 Jitapur from Madhepura district centre?

Jitapur is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhepura district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitapur village is 225989.

Which is the nearest town to Jitapur?

Sarmastpur (population 11,098, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Jitapur in a straight line.

How big is Jitapur compared to other villages in Murliganj block?

Jitapur ranks 9 of 39 villages in Murliganj block by Census 2011 population (6,968 residents).

How far is Jitapur from Patna?

Jitapur is about 70 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 91 km.

How far is Jitapur from Kolkata?

Jitapur is about 441 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 574 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jitapur?

Ujiyarpur is the nearest railway station to Jitapur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jitapur?

Samastipur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Jitapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitapur?

Dr. PK Mahta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jitapur?

State Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR is the nearest ATM or bank to Jitapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jitapur?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jitapur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Jitapur?

Jitapur falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Jitapur?

Jitapur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Jitapur in 2026?

Jitapur is estimated at 8,215 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,968 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitapur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)