Indian Village Directory

Masahi Village

Masahi is an inhabited village in Narkatia Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217730, the Census 2011 record lists 2,764 people in 469 households and the reported area is 185 hectares. The local references include Khairwa Gram Panchayat, Narkatia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 18 km.

In short:

Masahi is a village in Narkatia Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217730 and 2,764 people in 469 households.

Village Code217730
Population2,764
Households469
Area185 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari

Detailed village profile

Masahi at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,764 people, 185 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Masahi, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Narkatia
CD Block Narkatia
Gram Panchayat Khairwa
  • Masahi falls under Narkatia Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217730.
  • The record lists 2,764 people living in 469 households.
  • The reported village area is 185 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Motihari.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.

  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.

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

Key Village Facts

Village
Masahi
Census Village Code
217730
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narkatia
Sub-district Census Code
01036
CD Block
Narkatia
Gram Panchayat
Khairwa
Households
469
Population
2,764
Male Population
1,425
Female Population
1,339
Sex Ratio
939.65
Area
185 hectares
Area
1.85 sq km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Nearest Town Distance
18 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 1,494.05 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.89 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 1.66% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 34.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Masahi in the official administrative record. Census village code 217730, Khairwa Gram Panchayat and Narkatia CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01036
Village Census Code
217730
CD Block Code
0024
Gram Panchayat Code
0012
CD Block Name
Narkatia
Gram Panchayat Name
Khairwa

Location and Distance

Motihari is the nearest town listed for Masahi, about 18 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 18 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Narkatia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
14 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
18 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
18 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Motihari
Distance within State/UT
18 km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Town
18 km
Total Geographical Area
185 hectares
Area
1.85 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,764 people in 469 households, with 1,425 male residents and 1,339 female residents. The average household size is 5.89, and SC share is 1.66% and ST share is 0% for Masahi. Population density works out to about 1,494.05 people per sq km.

Total Households
469
Total Population
2,764
Male Population
1,425
Female Population
1,339
Sex Ratio
939.65
Average Household Size
5.89
SC Population
46
SC Male Population
25
SC Female Population
21
SC Population Share
1.66
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Masahi list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle 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
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Masahi. 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
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Masahi 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
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole 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
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Masahi include self-help groups, 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
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Masahi is reported as 1 hours per day in summer and 1 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
1 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
1 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Masahi show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 124.5 hectares and irrigated land is 42.8 hectares (34.4% 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
45.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
8.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
124.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
81.7 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
42.8
Canals Area In Hectares
35.4 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
7.4 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.

You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.

Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMap

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Masahi village located?

Masahi is in Narkatia Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Masahi village in?

Masahi village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Masahi village in?

Masahi village is in Bihar.

Which block is Masahi under?

Masahi comes under Narkatia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Masahi?

The Census village code of Masahi is 217730.

Which Gram Panchayat is Masahi under?

Masahi is listed under Khairwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Narkatia.

What is the population of Masahi village?

The village record lists 2,764 people and 469 households for Masahi.

How many households are in Masahi village?

The village record lists 469 households for Masahi.

What is the male and female population of Masahi?

The record lists 1,425 male residents and 1,339 female residents for Masahi.

What is the sex ratio of Masahi village?

The sex ratio of Masahi is 939.65 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Masahi village?

The reported geographical area of Masahi is 185 hectares.

What is the population density of Masahi village?

The approximate population density of Masahi is 1,494.05 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Masahi?

The nearest town listed for Masahi is Motihari, about 18 km away.

How far is Masahi from the district headquarters?

Masahi is about 18 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Masahi from the sub-district headquarters?

Masahi is about 14 km from Narkatia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Masahi?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Masahi.

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

For Masahi, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 124.5 hectares and irrigated land is 42.8 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.