Matihani is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257243, the Census 2011 record lists 2,019 people in 324 households and the reported area is 154 hectares. The local references include Matihani Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 12 km.
In short:
Matihani is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257243 and 2,019 people in 324 households.
Village Code257243
Population2,019
Households324
Area154 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya
Detailed village profile
Matihani at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,019 people, 154 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Matihani, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Matihani falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 257243.
The record lists 2,019 people living in 324 households.
The reported village area is 154 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Matihani
Census Village Code
257243
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Gaya
District Census Code
236
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Mohanpur
Sub-district Census Code
01509
CD Block
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat
Matihani
Households
324
Population
2,019
Male Population
1,021
Female Population
998
Sex Ratio
977.47
Area
154 hectares
Area
1.54 sq km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
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 Density1,311.04 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.23 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share31.9%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share92.8%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Matihani in the official administrative record. Census village code 257243, Matihani Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01509
Village Census Code
257243
CD Block Code
0497
Gram Panchayat Code
8325
CD Block Name
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Matihani
Location and Distance
Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Matihani, about 12 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Mohanpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bodhgaya
Distance within State/UT
12 km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
154 hectares
Area
1.54 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,019 people in 324 households, with 1,021 male residents and 998 female residents. The average household size is 6.23, and SC share is 31.9% and ST share is 0% for Matihani. Population density works out to about 1,311.04 people per sq km.
Total Households
324
Total Population
2,019
Male Population
1,021
Female Population
998
Sex Ratio
977.47
Average Household Size
6.23
SC Population
644
SC Male Population
327
SC Female Population
317
SC Population Share
31.9
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Matihani list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Matihani include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
47.6 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Matihani include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Matihani include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services 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
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Matihani show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 133.5 hectares and irrigated land is 123.9 hectares (92.8% 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
20.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
133.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
9.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
123.9
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
76.3 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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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.