Kumhia village, Bagaha block | Pincode 845105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 216839
Pincode: 845105
Post office: Naraipur
Population: 2,139
Households: 377
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 766

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumhia compares

By population, Kumhia ranks #50 of 136 villages in Bagaha mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Kumhia: 42.4%
Bagaha mandal: 42.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−23 vs mandal average

Kumhia: 881
Bagaha mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kumhia: 5.7
Bagaha mandal: 5.6

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

Kumhia at a glance

Kumhia is a village of 2,139 people in 377 households (Census 2011) in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 136 villages in Bagaha block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845105, served by Naraipur post office; the LGD village code is 216839. The sarpanch is durga sharan thakur, and the village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumhia · this village	2,139	42%	—
Pakargawn · Bagaha	2,802	31%	—
Bhataura · Bagaha	2,045	50%	—
Ahirauliya · Bagaha	1,609	55%	—
Bishunpurwa · Bagaha	1,190	45%	—
Mahipur · Bagaha	1,031	47%	—
Pipardarhi · Bagaha	1,024	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumhia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAGHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahipur Bhataura
Total area (ha): 240
Irrigated area (ha): 204
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kumhia

LGD code: 216839
Pincode: 845105
Post office: Naraipur
Population (Census 2011): 2,139
Population (projected 2026): 2,522
Households: 377
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: durga sharan thakur
Block / Mandal: Bagaha
Nearest railway station: Semra (4.9 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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Kumhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

444

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: 2,139Census 2011
Households: 377Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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 Bagaha mandal

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People often ask about Kumhia

What is the pincode of Kumhia?

The pincode of Kumhia, Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845105. The post office is Naraipur.

Which post office delivers to Kumhia?

Mail for Kumhia is delivered through Naraipur post office, pincode 845105, in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumhia located?

Kumhia is a village in Bagaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kumhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumhia village has a population of 2,139 across 377 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumhia?

The current sarpanch of Kumhia gram panchayat is durga sharan thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumhia in?

Kumhia falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumhia in?

Kumhia falls under the Sugauli assembly constituency (AC #11) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kumhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumhia village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumhia village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kumhia?

The nearest railway station to Kumhia is Semra (~4.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumhia, 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 Kumhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumhia village is 216839.

How big is Kumhia compared to other villages in Bagaha block?

Kumhia ranks 50 of 136 villages in Bagaha block by Census 2011 population (2,139 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kumhia?

Kumhia falls under Sugauli assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Gupta (LJP(RV)).

Who is the MP for Kumhia?

Kumhia is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Kumhia in 2026?

Kumhia is estimated at 2,522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumhia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumhia?

durga sharan thakur is the sarpanch of Kumhia gram panchayat, Bagaha block. See the sarpanch list of Bagaha block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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