Matras village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220835
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 5,510
Households: 1,164
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,883

Census 2011 · in context

How Matras compares

By population, Matras ranks #18 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Matras: 44.2%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−2 vs mandal average

Matras: 919
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Matras: 4.7
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Matras at a glance

Matras is a village of 5,510 people in 1,164 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220835. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 6,496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matras · this village	5,510	44%	—
Bishunpur · Madhepur	2,223	40%	—
Az Rakbe Pauni · Madhepur	1,973	36%	—
Chapram · Madhepur	1,580	43%	—
Kalikapur · Madhepur	1,320	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matras

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Matras
Total area (ha): 399
Irrigated area (ha): 76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matras

LGD code: 220835
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 5,510
Population (projected 2026): 6,496
Households: 1,164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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

Matras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,496

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: 5,510Census 2011
Households: 1,164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4962026 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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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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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News10h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy11h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire22h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News23h ago

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People often ask about Matras

What is the pincode of Matras?

The pincode of Matras, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Matras?

Mail for Matras is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matras located?

Matras is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Matras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matras village has a population of 5,510 across 1,164 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matras in?

Matras falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matras in?

Matras falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Matras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matras village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Matras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matras village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matras, 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 Matras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matras village is 220835.

How big is Matras compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Matras ranks 18 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (5,510 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matras?

Matras falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Matras?

Matras is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Matras in 2026?

Matras is estimated at 6,496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matras in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Matras 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)