Mathia village, Purnia East block | Pincode 854301

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Mathia is a village in Purnia East mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 1,985 across 386 households. The literacy rate is 49.9%, and the postal code is 854301.

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PRIYANKA VERMA

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LGD code: 223478
Pincode: 854301
Post office: Bhatta Bazar
Population: 1,985
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 629
Distance to district centre: 268 km
Distance to mandal centre: 245 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 Mathia compares

By population, Mathia ranks #28 of 83 villages in Purnia East mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Mathia: 49.9%
Purnia East mandal: 39.2%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+9 vs mandal average

Mathia: 942
Purnia East mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mathia: 5.1
Purnia East mandal: 5.2

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

Mathia at a glance

Mathia is a village of 1,985 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Purnia East block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 83 villages in Purnia East block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 268 km from the Purnia district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854301, served by Bhatta Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 223478. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PRIYANKA VERMA, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mathia · this village	1,985	50%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mathia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 5
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: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dimia Chhatarjan
Total area (ha): 137
Irrigated area (ha): 130
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mathia

LGD code: 223478
Pincode: 854301
Post office: Bhatta Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,985
Population (projected 2026): 2,340
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA VERMA
Block / Mandal: Purnia East

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

Mathia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,985

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 1,985Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Mathia

Mandal centre

Purnia East · ≈ 245 km

≈ 8 h 24 min by car · 9 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 268 km

≈ 9 h 10 min by car · 10 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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 Mathia

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News19h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Mathia

What is the pincode of Mathia?

The pincode of Mathia, Purnia East block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854301. The post office is Bhatta Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Mathia?

Mail for Mathia is delivered through Bhatta Bazar post office, pincode 854301, in Purnia East block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mathia located?

Mathia is a village in Purnia East block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mathia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mathia village has a population of 1,985 across 386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mathia?

The current sarpanch of Mathia gram panchayat is PRIYANKA VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathia in?

Mathia falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mathia in?

Mathia falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mathia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mathia village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mathia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mathia village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mathia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mathia, 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 Mathia from Purnia district centre?

Mathia is approximately 268 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mathia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathia village is 223478.

Which is the nearest town to Mathia?

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

How big is Mathia compared to other villages in Purnia East block?

Mathia ranks 28 of 83 villages in Purnia East block by Census 2011 population (1,985 residents).

How far is Mathia from Patna?

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

How far is Mathia from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Mathia?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mathia?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mathia?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mathia?

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

Who is the MLA of Mathia?

Mathia falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Mathia?

Mathia is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Mathia in 2026?

Mathia is estimated at 2,340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,985 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mathia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mathia?

PRIYANKA VERMA is the sarpanch of Mathia gram panchayat, Purnia East block. See the sarpanch list of Purnia East 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)