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Bakhri is a village in Siswan mandal, Siwan district, Bihar with a population of 2,516 across 456 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPESH KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 232737
Pincode: 841203
Population: 2,516
Households: 456
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 587
Distance to district centre: 96 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakhri compares

By population, Bakhri ranks #18 of 90 villages in Siswan mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Bakhri: 57.9%
Siswan mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,195

+213 vs mandal average

Bakhri: 1,195
Siswan mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bakhri: 5.5
Siswan mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Bakhri

LGD code: 232737
Pincode: 841203
Population (Census 2011): 2,516
Population (projected 2026): 2,966
Households: 456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1195
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 25.60016°N, 86.25587°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebganj
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPESH KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Siswan
Nearest railway station: Deoria (141.6 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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Bakhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

538

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: 2,516Census 2011
Households: 456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 538

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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Mandal centre

Siswan · ≈ 140 km

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District centre

Siwan · ≈ 96 km

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Nearest town · 13,178 people

Parihara · ≈ 7.2 km

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What is the pincode of Bakhri?

The pincode of Bakhri, Siswan mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841203.

In which district is Bakhri located?

Bakhri is a village in Siswan mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bakhri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhri village has a population of 2,516 across 456 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhri?

The current sarpanch of Bakhri gram panchayat is RUPESH KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhri in?

Bakhri falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhri in?

Bakhri falls under the Sahebganj assembly constituency (AC #98) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhri village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhri village is 1195 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bakhri?

The nearest railway station to Bakhri is Deoria (~141.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakhri, 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 Bakhri from Siwan district centre?

Bakhri is approximately 96 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bakhri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhri village is 232737.

Which is the nearest town to Bakhri?

Parihara (population 13,178, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bakhri in a straight line.

How big is Bakhri compared to other villages in Siswan mandal?

Bakhri ranks 18 of 90 villages in Siswan mandal by Census 2011 population (2,516 residents).

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Key facts — Bakhri

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What is the pincode of Bakhri?

In which district is Bakhri located?

What is the population of Bakhri as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhri?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhri in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakhri?

What is the sex ratio in Bakhri?

What is the nearest railway station to Bakhri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhri?

How far is Bakhri from Siwan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bakhri?

Which is the nearest town to Bakhri?

How big is Bakhri compared to other villages in Siswan mandal?

Bakhri on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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 Bakhri

What is the pincode of Bakhri?

In which district is Bakhri located?

What is the population of Bakhri as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhri?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhri in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakhri?

What is the sex ratio in Bakhri?

What is the nearest railway station to Bakhri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhri?

How far is Bakhri from Siwan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bakhri?

Which is the nearest town to Bakhri?

How big is Bakhri compared to other villages in Siswan mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bakhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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