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Tilai

Andhratharhi mandal
Pincode 847235
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Festival

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Tilai observes Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, along with the rest of Bihar.

20 OctObserved in 36 states

Temple in Andhratharhi mandal

The principal temple recorded for Andhratharhi mandal is VISHWAKARMA MANDIR CHAINPUR. No temple of this dedication is on record within Tilai itself.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Bihar

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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LGD code
220650
Pincode
847235
Post office
Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population
1,944
Households
395
Literacy rate
46.6%
Sex ratio
902 ♀/1000♂
Workers
740
Census 2011 · in context

How Tilai compares

By population, Tilai ranks #32 of 48 villages in Andhratharhi mandal.

Literacy rate
%
46.6%
−5.1% vs mandal average
Tilai46.6%
Andhratharhi mandal51.7%
Madhubani district48.0%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
902
−14 vs mandal average
Tilai902
Andhratharhi mandal916
Household size
people per home
4.9
−0.1 vs mandal average
Tilai4.9
Andhratharhi mandal5.0

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

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Tilai at a glance

Tilai is a village of 1,944 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 48 villages in Andhratharhi block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847235, served by Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 220650. The village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 2,292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Tilai · this village1,94447%—
Sujaul · Andhratharhi3,15648%—
Mailam · Andhratharhi2,84262%—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tilai

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
No
Power hours (summer)
6
Power hours (winter)
2
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
No
Private bus service
No
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
No
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km)
22
Distance to district HQ (km)
15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
15
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Tilai
Total area (ha)
108.1
Irrigated area (ha)
64.72
Forest area (ha)
0

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

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Key facts — Tilai

LGD code
220650
Pincode
847235
Post office
Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011)
1,944
Population (projected 2026)
2,292
Households
395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
902
Literacy rate
46.6%
Lok Sabha constituency
Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Mahishi
Member of Parliament
Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly
Gautam Krishna
Block / Mandal
Andhratharhi
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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