Indian Village Directory

Atihar Village

Atihar is an inhabited village in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 227068, the Census 2011 record lists 2,762 people in 567 households and the reported area is 180 hectares. The local references include Atihar Gram Panchayat, Darbhanga CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 16 km.

In short:

Atihar is a village in Darbhanga Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 227068 and 2,762 people in 567 households.

Village Code227068
Population2,762
Households567
Area180 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga

Detailed village profile

Atihar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,762 people, 180 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Atihar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Darbhanga
Block Darbhanga
CD Block Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat ATIHAR
  • Atihar falls under Darbhanga Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 227068.
  • The record lists 2,762 people living in 567 households.
  • The reported village area is 180 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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 Village Facts

Village
Atihar
Census Village Code
227068
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Darbhanga
Sub-district Census Code
01184
CD Block
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat
Atihar
Households
567
Population
2,762
Male Population
1,478
Female Population
1,284
Sex Ratio
868.74
Area
180 hectares
Area
1.8 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
846007
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density 1,534.44 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.87 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 43.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Atihar in the official administrative record. Census village code 227068, Atihar Gram Panchayat and Darbhanga CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01184
Village Census Code
227068
CD Block Code
0172
CD Block Name
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat Name
Atihar

Location and Distance

Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Atihar, about 16 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
16 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
180 hectares
Area
1.8 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,762 people in 567 households, with 1,478 male residents and 1,284 female residents. The average household size is 4.87, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Atihar. Population density works out to about 1,534.44 people per sq km.

Total Households
567
Total Population
2,762
Male Population
1,478
Female Population
1,284
Sex Ratio
868.74
Average Household Size
4.87
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Atihar list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary 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
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
3
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Atihar include hand pump 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
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
32.7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Atihar include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Private Courier Facility
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
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 Atihar include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Atihar is reported as 7 hours per day in summer and 11 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
7 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Atihar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 153.6 hectares and irrigated land is 67 hectares (43.6% 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
26.4
Net Area Sown In Hectares
153.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
86.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
67.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
34.3 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Atihar

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
177
Banks in Matched Records
21
Matched PINs
19

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 141 80%
CRM 33 19%
CDM 2 1.1%
Electronic Kiosk 1 0.6%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 69 39%
Bank of Baroda 18 10%
Punjab National Bank 17 9.6%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 15 8.5%
Axis Bank Limited 13 7.3%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846003 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga. 846003. Near Dr. Meena Mahasheth Moh- Alalpatti, Po- Dmc, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846003
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Dharbhanga. 846004. Holding No-536, Ward No-21, Kotwali Chowk, Naka No-5, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846009 Infront of Laxmi Sagar Post Office P S L N M U, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004 Ruhelaganj Kadirabad Sabjimandi, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004 Shaffulah Ganj Station Road, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Distt Darbhanga 846004 Near ICICI ATM Kadirabad Road Po Lalbagh, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004, Bihar Urdu Bazaar, Neem Chowk, Lal Bagh, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Bihar PIN-846004 Bhathiyari Sarai Hanuman Nagar Ward-17, Po-Lalbag, Ps-Town Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004

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 Atihar village located?

Atihar is in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Atihar village in?

Atihar village is in Darbhanga district.

Which state is Atihar village in?

Atihar village is in Bihar.

Which block is Atihar under?

Atihar comes under Darbhanga Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Atihar?

The Census village code of Atihar is 227068.

Which Gram Panchayat is Atihar under?

Atihar is listed under ATIHAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Darbhanga.

What is the population of Atihar village?

The village record lists 2,762 people and 567 households for Atihar.

How many households are in Atihar village?

The village record lists 567 households for Atihar.

What is the male and female population of Atihar?

The record lists 1,478 male residents and 1,284 female residents for Atihar.

What is the sex ratio of Atihar village?

The sex ratio of Atihar is 868.74 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Atihar village?

The reported geographical area of Atihar is 180 hectares.

What is the population density of Atihar village?

The approximate population density of Atihar is 1,534.44 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Atihar?

The nearest town listed for Atihar is Darbhanga, about 16 km away.

How far is Atihar from the district headquarters?

Atihar is about 16 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Atihar from the sub-district headquarters?

Atihar is about 12 km from Darbhanga, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Atihar?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Atihar.

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

For Atihar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 153.6 hectares and irrigated land is 67 hectares.

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

The page shows 177 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Atihar. These records include 21 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.