Sukhet village, Jhanjharpur block | Pincode 847404

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LGD code: 220725
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population: 5,792
Households: 1,164
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,594

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukhet compares

By population, Sukhet ranks #8 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Sukhet: 46.5%
Jhanjharpur mandal: 49.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+14 vs mandal average

Sukhet: 952
Jhanjharpur mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sukhet: 5.0
Jhanjharpur mandal: 4.8

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

Sukhet at a glance

Sukhet is a village of 5,792 people in 1,164 households (Census 2011) in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847404, served by Jhanjharpur post office; the LGD village code is 220725. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 6,829 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sukhet · this village	5,792	47%	—
Godhanpur · Jhanjharpur	5,090	44%	—
Machhdhi · Jhanjharpur	1,973	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sukhet

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sukhet
Total area (ha): 503.4
Irrigated area (ha): 49.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sukhet

LGD code: 220725
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population (Census 2011): 5,792
Population (projected 2026): 6,829
Households: 1,164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jhanjharpur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Sukhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,829

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,372

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: 5,792Census 2011
Households: 1,164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3722026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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September 2026

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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

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com10h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Times23h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshortsyesterday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sukhet

What is the pincode of Sukhet?

The pincode of Sukhet, Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847404. The post office is Jhanjharpur.

Which post office delivers to Sukhet?

Mail for Sukhet is delivered through Jhanjharpur post office, pincode 847404, in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sukhet located?

Sukhet is a village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sukhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukhet village has a population of 5,792 across 1,164 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukhet in?

Sukhet falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukhet in?

Sukhet falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sukhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukhet village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukhet village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukhet?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sukhet, 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 Sukhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukhet village is 220725.

How big is Sukhet compared to other villages in Jhanjharpur block?

Sukhet ranks 8 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block by Census 2011 population (5,792 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sukhet?

Sukhet falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sukhet?

Sukhet is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sukhet in 2026?

Sukhet is estimated at 6,829 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sukhet in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sukhet in Madhubani 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)