Matahia village, Bagaha block | Pincode 845106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nitesh Rao

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LGD code: 216919
Pincode: 845106
Post office: Ramnagar (West Champaran)
Population: 2,383
Households: 367
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 861

Census 2011 · in context

How Matahia compares

By population, Matahia ranks #44 of 136 villages in Bagaha mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Matahia: 41.2%
Bagaha mandal: 42.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−55 vs mandal average

Matahia: 849
Bagaha mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Matahia: 6.5
Bagaha mandal: 5.6

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

Matahia at a glance

Matahia is a village of 2,383 people in 367 households (Census 2011) in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 136 villages in Bagaha block. Literacy is 41%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845106, served by Ramnagar (West Champaran) post office; the LGD village code is 216919. The sarpanch is Nitesh Rao, and the village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,810 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matahia · this village	2,383	41%	—
Bakwa · Bagaha	2,991	36%	—
Ratwal · Bagaha	2,744	39%	—
Chandrapur · Bagaha	1,755	35%	—
Mathia · Bagaha	1,170	37%	—
Mathiya · Bagaha	295	20%	—
Sakrauliya · Bagaha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matahia

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: 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): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandarpur Ratwal
Total area (ha): 95.9
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matahia

LGD code: 216919
Pincode: 845106
Post office: Ramnagar (West Champaran)
Population (Census 2011): 2,383
Population (projected 2026): 2,810
Households: 367
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nitesh Rao
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

Matahia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,383

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,810

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

433

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: 2,383Census 2011
Households: 367Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4332026 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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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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Matahia?

The pincode of Matahia, Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845106. The post office is Ramnagar (West Champaran).

Which post office delivers to Matahia?

Mail for Matahia is delivered through Ramnagar (West Champaran) post office, pincode 845106, in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matahia located?

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

What is the population of Matahia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matahia village has a population of 2,383 across 367 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matahia?

The current sarpanch of Matahia gram panchayat is Nitesh Rao.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matahia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matahia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matahia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matahia village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Matahia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matahia village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Matahia?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matahia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matahia, 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 Matahia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matahia village is 216919.

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

Matahia ranks 44 of 136 villages in Bagaha block by Census 2011 population (2,383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matahia?

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

Who is the MP for Matahia?

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

What is the population of Matahia in 2026?

Matahia is estimated at 2,810 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matahia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matahia?

Nitesh Rao is the sarpanch of Matahia 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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