Masaha (मसहा) — Parihar, Sitamarhi, Bihar

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Masaha is a village in Parihar mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar with a population of 2,953 and 715 households. The literacy rate is 39.9%. The village is located at coordinates 25.158°N, 87.784°E under PIN code 843324.

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SANJU CHAURASIYA

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LGD code: 219183
Pincode: 843324
Population: 2,953
Households: 715
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,131
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Masaha compares

Literacy rate

39.9%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Masaha: 39.9%
Parihar mandal: 36.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−26 vs mandal average

Masaha: 880
Parihar mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Masaha: 4.1
Parihar mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Masaha

LGD code: 219183
Pincode: 843324
Population (Census 2011): 2,953
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 715
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Coordinates: 25.15756°N, 87.78393°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhaw Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJU CHAURASIYA
Block / Mandal: Parihar

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Masaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,953

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

715

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 2,953Census 2011
Households: 715Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —

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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Parihar · ≈ 210 km

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Sitamarhi · ≈ 209 km

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What is the pincode of Masaha?

The pincode of Masaha, Parihar mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843324.

In which district is Masaha located?

Masaha is a village in Parihar mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Masaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masaha village has a population of 2,953 across 715 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Masaha?

The current sarpanch of Masaha gram panchayat is SANJU CHAURASIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masaha in?

Masaha falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masaha in?

Masaha falls under the Madhubani assembly constituency (AC #36) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Masaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masaha village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Masaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masaha village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masaha, 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 Masaha from Sitamarhi district centre?

Masaha is approximately 209 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Masaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masaha village is 219183.

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What is the pincode of Masaha?

In which district is Masaha located?

What is the population of Masaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Masaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Masaha?

What is the sex ratio in Masaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masaha?

How far is Masaha from Sitamarhi district centre?

What is the LGD code of Masaha?

Masaha on the mapमसहा

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 Masaha

What is the pincode of Masaha?

In which district is Masaha located?

What is the population of Masaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Masaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Masaha?

What is the sex ratio in Masaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masaha?

How far is Masaha from Sitamarhi district centre?

What is the LGD code of Masaha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Masaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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