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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajesh Kumar Bishwas

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LGD code: 223777
Pincode: 854315
Population: 1,739
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 467

Census 2011 · in context

How Pothia compares

Literacy rate

56.4%

+21.1% vs mandal average

Pothia: 56.4%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−19 vs mandal average

Pothia: 898
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pothia: 4.0
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Pothia

LGD code: 223777
Pincode: 854315
Population (Census 2011): 1,739
Population (projected 2026): 2,050
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajesh Kumar Bishwas
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Pothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,050

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

512

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: 1,739Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 512

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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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What is the pincode of Pothia?

The pincode of Pothia, Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315.

In which district is Pothia located?

Pothia is a village in Amour mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pothia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pothia village has a population of 1,739 across 434 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pothia?

The current sarpanch of Pothia gram panchayat is Rajesh Kumar Bishwas.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothia in?

Pothia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothia in?

Pothia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pothia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pothia village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pothia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pothia village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pothia, 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 Pothia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothia village is 223777.

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What is the pincode of Pothia?

In which district is Pothia located?

What is the population of Pothia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pothia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothia in?

What is the literacy rate in Pothia?

What is the sex ratio in Pothia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothia?

What is the LGD code of Pothia?

Pothia on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pothia

What is the pincode of Pothia?

In which district is Pothia located?

What is the population of Pothia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pothia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothia in?

What is the literacy rate in Pothia?

What is the sex ratio in Pothia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothia?

What is the LGD code of Pothia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Pothia

Open jobs in Pothia