Indian Village Directory

Bakhtaura Village

Bakhtaura is an inhabited village in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217576, the Census 2011 record lists 2,404 people in 508 households and the reported area is 219 hectares. The local references include Dubha Gram Panchayat, Adapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 15 km.

In short:

Bakhtaura is a village in Adapur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217576 and 2,404 people in 508 households.

Village Code217576
Population2,404
Households508
Area219 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul

Detailed village profile

Bakhtaura at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,404 people, 219 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Bakhtaura, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Adapur
CD Block Adapur
Gram Panchayat dubha
  • Bakhtaura falls under Adapur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217576.
  • The record lists 2,404 people living in 508 households.
  • The reported village area is 219 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
  • 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
Bakhtaura
Census Village Code
217576
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Adapur
Sub-district Census Code
01032
CD Block
Adapur
Gram Panchayat
Dubha
Households
508
Population
2,404
Male Population
1,366
Female Population
1,038
Sex Ratio
759.88
Area
219 hectares
Area
2.19 sq km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Nearest Town Distance
15 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 Density 1,097.72 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.73 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 9.78% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.04% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 80.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Bakhtaura in the official administrative record. Census village code 217576, Dubha Gram Panchayat and Adapur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01032
Village Census Code
217576
CD Block Code
0020
Gram Panchayat Code
0014
CD Block Name
Adapur
Gram Panchayat Name
Dubha

Location and Distance

Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Bakhtaura, about 15 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Adapur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Raxaul
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
219 hectares
Area
2.19 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,404 people in 508 households, with 1,366 male residents and 1,038 female residents. The average household size is 4.73, and SC share is 9.78% and ST share is 0.04% for Bakhtaura. Population density works out to about 1,097.72 people per sq km.

Total Households
508
Total Population
2,404
Male Population
1,366
Female Population
1,038
Sex Ratio
759.88
Average Household Size
4.73
SC Population
235
SC Male Population
121
SC Female Population
114
SC Population Share
9.78
ST Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.04
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Bakhtaura list 1 government primary 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
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Bakhtaura. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bakhtaura 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.

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
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
28.2 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major 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 Bakhtaura include 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Bakhtaura is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 6 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
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Bakhtaura show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 124.7 hectares and irrigated land is 100.5 hectares (80.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
94.3 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
124.7
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
24.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
100.5
Canals Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
32.3 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bakhtaura village located?

Bakhtaura is in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Bakhtaura village in?

Bakhtaura village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Bakhtaura village in?

Bakhtaura village is in Bihar.

Which block is Bakhtaura under?

Bakhtaura comes under Adapur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Bakhtaura?

The Census village code of Bakhtaura is 217576.

Which Gram Panchayat is Bakhtaura under?

Bakhtaura is listed under dubha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Adapur.

What is the population of Bakhtaura village?

The village record lists 2,404 people and 508 households for Bakhtaura.

How many households are in Bakhtaura village?

The village record lists 508 households for Bakhtaura.

What is the male and female population of Bakhtaura?

The record lists 1,366 male residents and 1,038 female residents for Bakhtaura.

What is the sex ratio of Bakhtaura village?

The sex ratio of Bakhtaura is 759.88 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Bakhtaura village?

The reported geographical area of Bakhtaura is 219 hectares.

What is the population density of Bakhtaura village?

The approximate population density of Bakhtaura is 1,097.72 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Bakhtaura?

The nearest town listed for Bakhtaura is Raxaul, about 15 km away.

How far is Bakhtaura from the district headquarters?

Bakhtaura is about 50 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Bakhtaura from the sub-district headquarters?

Bakhtaura is about 9 km from Adapur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Bakhtaura?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Bakhtaura.

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

For Bakhtaura, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 124.7 hectares and irrigated land is 100.5 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bakhtaura.

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.