Where is Motihari village located?
Motihari is in Bairia Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Motihari Village
Motihari is an inhabited village in Bairia Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217398, the Census 2011 record lists 1,112 people in 214 households and the reported area is 123.1 hectares. The local references include Tumkariya Gram Panchayat, Bairia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 12 km.
Village Code217398
Population1,112
Households214
Area123.1 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Motihari
- Census Village Code
- 217398
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Bairia
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01029
- CD Block
- Bairia
- Gram Panchayat
- Tumkariya
- Households
- 214
- Population
- 1,112
- Male Population
- 583
- Female Population
- 529
- Sex Ratio
- 907.38
- Area
- 123.1 hectares
- Area
- 1.23 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 12 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Motihari at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,112 people, 123.1 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Motihari, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Motihari falls under Bairia Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217398.
- The record lists 1,112 people living in 214 households.
- The reported village area is 123.1 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
- 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
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density903.33 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.2 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share6.83%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.81%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share40%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Motihari in the official administrative record. Census village code 217398, Tumkariya Gram Panchayat and Bairia CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01029
- Village Census Code
- 217398
- CD Block Code
- 0017
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0025
- CD Block Name
- Bairia
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Tumkariya
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Motihari, about 12 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Bairia
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 12 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 12 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 12 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 12 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 123.1 hectares
- Area
- 1.23 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,112 people in 214 households, with 583 male residents and 529 female residents. The average household size is 5.2, and SC share is 6.83% and ST share is 0.81% for Motihari. Population density works out to about 903.33 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 214
- Total Population
- 1,112
- Male Population
- 583
- Female Population
- 529
- Sex Ratio
- 907.38
- Average Household Size
- 5.2
- SC Population
- 76
- SC Male Population
- 35
- SC Female Population
- 41
- SC Population Share
- 6.83
- ST Population
- 9
- ST Male Population
- 6
- ST Female Population
- 3
- ST Population Share
- 0.81
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Motihari list 1 government primary 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
Health Facilities
Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Motihari include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 26.63 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Motihari include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Motihari include Anganwadi centre and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Motihari show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 66.59 hectares and irrigated land is 26.63 hectares (40% 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
- 36.48
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 8.16 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 11.87 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 66.59
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 39.96 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 26.63
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Motihari village in?
Motihari village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Motihari village in?
Motihari village is in Bihar.
Which block is Motihari under?
Motihari comes under Bairia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Motihari?
The Census village code of Motihari is 217398.
Which Gram Panchayat is Motihari under?
Motihari is listed under TUMKARIYA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bairia.
What is the population of Motihari village?
The village record lists 1,112 people and 214 households for Motihari.
How many households are in Motihari village?
The village record lists 214 households for Motihari.
What is the male and female population of Motihari?
The record lists 583 male residents and 529 female residents for Motihari.
What is the sex ratio of Motihari village?
The sex ratio of Motihari is 907.38 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Motihari village?
The reported geographical area of Motihari is 123.1 hectares.
What is the population density of Motihari village?
The approximate population density of Motihari is 903.33 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Motihari?
The nearest town listed for Motihari is Bettiah, about 12 km away.
How far is Motihari from the district headquarters?
Motihari is about 12 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Motihari from the sub-district headquarters?
Motihari is about 8 km from Bairia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Motihari?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Motihari.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Motihari?
For Motihari, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 66.59 hectares and irrigated land is 26.63 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Motihari.