Indian Village Directory

Bistaria Village

Bistaria is an inhabited village in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221712, the Census 2011 record lists 17,647 people in 3,482 households and the reported area is 1,926 hectares. The local references include Bistoria Gram Panchayat, Raniganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 18 km.

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Quick answer: Bistaria is a village in Raniganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221712 and 17,647 people in 3,482 households.
Village Code221712
Population17,647
Households3,482
Area1,926 hectares
Nearest TownAraria

Key Village Facts

Village
Bistaria
Census Village Code
221712
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Raniganj
Sub-district Census Code
01115
CD Block
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat
Bistoria
Households
3,482
Population
17,647
Male Population
9,163
Female Population
8,484
Sex Ratio
925.9
Area
1,926 hectares
Area
19.26 sq km
Nearest Town
Araria
Nearest Town Distance
18 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Bistaria at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 17,647 people, 1,926 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Bistaria, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictAraria
CD BlockRaniganj
Gram PanchayatBistoria
  • Bistaria falls under Raniganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221712.
  • The record lists 17,647 people living in 3,482 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,926 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density916.25 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.07 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share26.41%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share4.01%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share69.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Bistaria in the official administrative record. Census village code 221712, Bistoria Gram Panchayat and Raniganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01115
Village Census Code
221712
CD Block Code
0103
Gram Panchayat Code
0001
CD Block Name
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Bistoria

Location and Distance

Araria is the nearest town listed for Bistaria, about 18 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 18 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Raniganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
18 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
18 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Araria
Distance within State/UT
18 km
Nearest Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Town
18 km
Total Geographical Area
1,926 hectares
Area
19.26 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 17,647 people in 3,482 households, with 9,163 male residents and 8,484 female residents. The average household size is 5.07, and SC share is 26.41% and ST share is 4.01% for Bistaria. Population density works out to about 916.25 people per sq km.

Total Households
3,482
Total Population
17,647
Male Population
9,163
Female Population
8,484
Sex Ratio
925.9
Average Household Size
5.07
SC Population
4,661
SC Male Population
2,448
SC Female Population
2,213
SC Population Share
26.41
ST Population
707
ST Male Population
350
ST Female Population
357
ST Population Share
4.01
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Bistaria list 4 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
4
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bistaria include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Bistaria include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Bistaria include commercial bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Bistaria show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,621 hectares and irrigated land is 1,122.5 hectares (69.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
195.5
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
109.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
1621.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
498.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
1122.5
Canals Area In Hectares
1,122.5 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Bistaria

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
10
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
2

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 8 80%
CRM 2 20%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Baroda 5 50%
Punjab National Bank 2 20%
Canara Bank 1 10%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 10%
State Bank of India 1 10%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Hansa S H 76 Bank of Baroda Dak Bangla Chauraha, Hansa, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Canara Bank ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Raniganj 0 Near Indian Oil Petrol Pump Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Punjab National Bank ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Rupauli State -Bihar At.-Rupauli, P.O.-Rajokhar, Araria, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Bausi Raniganj Main Road Bausi Bazar, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Basaithi Basaiti, Teh.raniganj 854312, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Bistaria Bistoria, Teh.raniganj 854334, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Bank of Baroda ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Jogta Meryganj VILL Jagta, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Punjab National Bank ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Near New Petrol Pump Near New Petrol Pump, Araria, Bihar, 854334

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bistaria village located?

Bistaria is in Raniganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Bistaria village in?

Bistaria village is in Araria district.

Which state is Bistaria village in?

Bistaria village is in Bihar.

Which block is Bistaria under?

Bistaria comes under Raniganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Bistaria?

The Census village code of Bistaria is 221712.

Which Gram Panchayat is Bistaria under?

Bistaria is listed under Bistoria Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Raniganj.

What is the population of Bistaria village?

The village record lists 17,647 people and 3,482 households for Bistaria.

How many households are in Bistaria village?

The village record lists 3,482 households for Bistaria.

What is the male and female population of Bistaria?

The record lists 9,163 male residents and 8,484 female residents for Bistaria.

What is the sex ratio of Bistaria village?

The sex ratio of Bistaria is 925.9 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Bistaria village?

The reported geographical area of Bistaria is 1,926 hectares.

What is the population density of Bistaria village?

The approximate population density of Bistaria is 916.25 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Bistaria?

The nearest town listed for Bistaria is Araria, about 18 km away.

How far is Bistaria from the district headquarters?

Bistaria is about 18 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Bistaria from the sub-district headquarters?

Bistaria is about 12 km from Raniganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Bistaria?

The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Bistaria.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Bistaria?

For Bistaria, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,621 hectares and irrigated land is 1,122.5 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Bistaria?

The page shows 10 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Bistaria. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.