Matiaria village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Matiaria is a village in Gaunaha mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with a population of 2,391 across 418 households and a literacy rate of 49.2%. It is situated at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIWAKAR PATWARI

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LGD code: 216320
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 2,391
Households: 418
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,354
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Matiaria compares

By population, Matiaria ranks #20 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Matiaria: 49.2%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−2 vs mandal average

Matiaria: 920
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Matiaria: 5.7
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Matiaria at a glance

Matiaria is a village of 2,391 people in 418 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 49%, 2 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216320. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is DIWAKAR PATWARI, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Matiaria · this village	2,391	49%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matiaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Matiaria
Total area (ha): 546
Irrigated area (ha): 58.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matiaria

LGD code: 216320
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,391
Population (projected 2026): 2,819
Households: 418
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIWAKAR PATWARI
Block / Mandal: Gaunaha

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

Matiaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

493

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: 2,391Census 2011
Households: 418Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4932026 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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Getting there

How to reach Matiaria

Mandal centre

Gaunaha · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Matiaria

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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The Times of India2 days ago
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Matiaria?

The pincode of Matiaria, Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845455. The post office is Narkaiaganj.

Which post office delivers to Matiaria?

Mail for Matiaria is delivered through Narkaiaganj post office, pincode 845455, in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matiaria located?

Matiaria is a village in Gaunaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Matiaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matiaria village has a population of 2,391 across 418 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matiaria?

The current sarpanch of Matiaria gram panchayat is DIWAKAR PATWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matiaria in?

Matiaria falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matiaria in?

Matiaria falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Matiaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matiaria village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Matiaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matiaria village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matiaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matiaria, 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.

How far is Matiaria from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Matiaria is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Matiaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matiaria village is 216320.

Which is the nearest town to Matiaria?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Matiaria in a straight line.

How big is Matiaria compared to other villages in Gaunaha block?

Matiaria ranks 20 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (2,391 residents).

How far is Matiaria from Patna?

Matiaria is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Matiaria from Kolkata?

Matiaria is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Matiaria?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Matiaria, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matiaria?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matiaria, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matiaria?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Matiaria, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matiaria?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Matiaria, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Matiaria?

Matiaria falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Matiaria?

Matiaria is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Matiaria in 2026?

Matiaria is estimated at 2,819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,391 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matiaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matiaria?

DIWAKAR PATWARI is the sarpanch of Matiaria gram panchayat, Gaunaha block. See the sarpanch list of Gaunaha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)