Where is Sarotar village located?
Sarotar is in Kesaria Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sarotar Village
Sarotar is an inhabited village in Kesaria Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218204, the Census 2011 record lists 18,365 people in 3,043 households and the reported area is 1,957 hectares. The local references include Paschimi Sarotar Gram Panchayat, Kesaria CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kesaria at about 15 km.
Village Code218204
Population18,365
Households3,043
Area1,957 hectares
Nearest TownKesaria
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sarotar
- Census Village Code
- 218204
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purba Champaran
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Kesaria
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01047
- CD Block
- Kesaria
- Gram Panchayat
- Paschimi Sarotar
- Households
- 3,043
- Population
- 18,365
- Male Population
- 9,621
- Female Population
- 8,744
- Sex Ratio
- 908.85
- Area
- 1,957 hectares
- Area
- 19.57 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Kesaria
- Nearest Town Distance
- 15 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 845423
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sarotar at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 18,365 people, 1,957 hectares of reported area and Kesaria as the nearest town reference for Sarotar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sarotar falls under Kesaria Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 218204.
- The record lists 18,365 people living in 3,043 households.
- The reported village area is 1,957 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Kesaria.
- 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 Density938.43 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.04 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share6.23%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share2.63%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share13%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sarotar in the official administrative record. Census village code 218204, Paschimi Sarotar Gram Panchayat and Kesaria CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01047
- Village Census Code
- 218204
- CD Block Code
- 0035
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0002
- CD Block Name
- Kesaria
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Paschimi Sarotar
Location and Distance
Kesaria is the nearest town listed for Sarotar, about 15 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Kesaria
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 35 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Kesaria
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 15 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Kesaria
- Distance within State/UT
- 15 km
- Nearest Town
- Kesaria
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 15 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,957 hectares
- Area
- 19.57 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 18,365 people in 3,043 households, with 9,621 male residents and 8,744 female residents. The average household size is 6.04, and SC share is 6.23% and ST share is 2.63% for Sarotar. Population density works out to about 938.43 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 3,043
- Total Population
- 18,365
- Male Population
- 9,621
- Female Population
- 8,744
- Sex Ratio
- 908.85
- Average Household Size
- 6.04
- SC Population
- 1,145
- SC Male Population
- 601
- SC Female Population
- 544
- SC Population Share
- 6.23
- ST Population
- 483
- ST Male Population
- 246
- ST Female Population
- 237
- ST Population Share
- 2.63
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sarotar list 7 government primary schools, 5 government middle schools, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior 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
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 7
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 5
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Arts And Science Degree College
- Available
- Government Arts And Science Degree College Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sarotar. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sarotar 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 Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 100.3 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 35 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sarotar 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
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- 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 Sarotar include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- 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 Sarotar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,019.7 hectares and irrigated land is 132.2 hectares (13% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 45 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 318.5
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 205 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 195.5 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 73 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1019.7
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 887.5 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 132.2
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 85.2 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 12 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sarotar village in?
Sarotar village is in Purba Champaran district.
Which state is Sarotar village in?
Sarotar village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sarotar under?
Sarotar comes under Kesaria Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sarotar?
The Census village code of Sarotar is 218204.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sarotar under?
Sarotar is listed under Paschimi Sarotar Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kesaria.
What is the population of Sarotar village?
The village record lists 18,365 people and 3,043 households for Sarotar.
How many households are in Sarotar village?
The village record lists 3,043 households for Sarotar.
What is the male and female population of Sarotar?
The record lists 9,621 male residents and 8,744 female residents for Sarotar.
What is the sex ratio of Sarotar village?
The sex ratio of Sarotar is 908.85 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sarotar village?
The reported geographical area of Sarotar is 1,957 hectares.
What is the population density of Sarotar village?
The approximate population density of Sarotar is 938.43 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sarotar?
The nearest town listed for Sarotar is Kesaria, about 15 km away.
How far is Sarotar from the district headquarters?
Sarotar is about 35 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sarotar from the sub-district headquarters?
Sarotar is about 15 km from Kesaria, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sarotar?
The village facility record lists 7 government primary schools, 5 government middle schools, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Sarotar.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sarotar?
For Sarotar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,019.7 hectares and irrigated land is 132.2 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sarotar.