Mahtha village, Ladania block | Pincode 847232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 219966
Pincode: 847232
Post office: Ladania
Population: 11,877
Households: 2,236
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,309

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahtha compares

By population, Mahtha ranks #3 of 28 villages in Ladania mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Mahtha: 52.7%
Ladania mandal: 46.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−26 vs mandal average

Mahtha: 905
Ladania mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahtha: 5.3
Ladania mandal: 5.2

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

Mahtha at a glance

Mahtha is a village of 11,877 people in 2,236 households (Census 2011) in Ladania block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 28 villages in Ladania block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847232, served by Ladania post office; the LGD village code is 219966. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Ghosi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rituraj Kumar. The population is estimated at 14,003 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahtha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahtha
Total area (ha): 686
Irrigated area (ha): 181.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahtha

LGD code: 219966
Pincode: 847232
Post office: Ladania
Population (Census 2011): 11,877
Population (projected 2026): 14,003
Households: 2,236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghosi
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rituraj Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ladania
Nearest railway station: Nadaul (6.7 km)

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

Mahtha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,877

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,003

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,636

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: 11,877Census 2011
Households: 2,236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,0032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,6362026 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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Centred on Ladania mandal

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Nadaul
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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahtha

What is the pincode of Mahtha?

The pincode of Mahtha, Ladania block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847232. The post office is Ladania.

Which post office delivers to Mahtha?

Mail for Mahtha is delivered through Ladania post office, pincode 847232, in Ladania block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahtha located?

Mahtha is a village in Ladania block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahtha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahtha village has a population of 11,877 across 2,236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahtha?

The current sarpanch of Mahtha gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahtha in?

Mahtha falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahtha in?

Mahtha falls under the Ghosi assembly constituency (AC #217) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahtha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahtha village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahtha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahtha village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahtha?

The nearest railway station to Mahtha is Nadaul (~6.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahtha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahtha, 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 Mahtha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahtha village is 219966.

How big is Mahtha compared to other villages in Ladania block?

Mahtha ranks 3 of 28 villages in Ladania block by Census 2011 population (11,877 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahtha?

Mahtha falls under Ghosi assembly constituency (AC 217). The sitting MLA is Rituraj Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahtha?

Mahtha is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Mahtha in 2026?

Mahtha is estimated at 14,003 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,877 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahtha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahtha?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Mahtha gram panchayat, Ladania block. See the sarpanch list of Ladania 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)