Loha village, Kaluahi block | Pincode 847213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD GULAM

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LGD code: 220237
Pincode: 847213
Post office: Mdb. Bara Bazar
Population: 3,466
Households: 682
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 990

Census 2011 · in context

How Loha compares

By population, Loha ranks #10 of 20 villages in Kaluahi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Loha: 43.8%
Kaluahi mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

723

−209 vs mandal average

Loha: 723
Kaluahi mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Loha: 5.1
Kaluahi mandal: 5.1

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

Loha at a glance

Loha is a village of 3,466 people in 682 households (Census 2011) in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 20 villages in Kaluahi block. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 723 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847213, served by Mdb. Bara Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 220237. The sarpanch is MD GULAM, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 4,086 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Loha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Loha
Total area (ha): 72.8
Irrigated area (ha): 18.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Loha

LGD code: 220237
Pincode: 847213
Post office: Mdb. Bara Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 3,466
Population (projected 2026): 4,086
Households: 682
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 723
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD GULAM
Block / Mandal: Kaluahi

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

Loha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,086

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

682

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

804

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: 3,466Census 2011
Households: 682Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8042026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Loha?

The pincode of Loha, Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847213. The post office is Mdb. Bara Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Loha?

Mail for Loha is delivered through Mdb. Bara Bazar post office, pincode 847213, in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loha located?

Loha is a village in Kaluahi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Loha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loha village has a population of 3,466 across 682 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Loha?

The current sarpanch of Loha gram panchayat is MD GULAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loha in?

Loha falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loha in?

Loha falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Loha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loha village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Loha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loha village is 723 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Loha, 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 Loha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loha village is 220237.

How big is Loha compared to other villages in Kaluahi block?

Loha ranks 10 of 20 villages in Kaluahi block by Census 2011 population (3,466 residents).

Who is the MLA of Loha?

Loha falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Loha?

Loha is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Loha in 2026?

Loha is estimated at 4,086 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Loha?

MD GULAM is the sarpanch of Loha gram panchayat, Kaluahi block. See the sarpanch list of Kaluahi 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)