Village · Forbesganj, Araria
# Nijkulharia

Nijkulharia is a village in Forbesganj sub-district of Araria district, Bihar, PIN code 854318. The 2011 Census counted 231 people in 43 households, the 101st largest of 105 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 41.9%, below the sub-district's rural average of 52.6%.
- 231 people (2011)
- 43 households
- 41.9% literacy
- 854318 PIN code

## Nijkulharia PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Nijkulharia is 854318. Nijkulharia falls in Forbesganj sub-district, Araria district, Bihar.
- PIN code 854318
- Gram panchayat Kusamaha
- Community development block Forbesganj
- Census village code 221587

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Nijkulharia from nearby towns?
- Forbesganj (sub-district HQ) 15 km by road
- Araria (district HQ) 46 km by road
- Farbisganj (nearest town) 15 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Nijkulharia?

3 services counted by the Census are inside Nijkulharia; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● All-weather road In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Farbisganj
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Farbisganj
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Farbisganj
- ○ Primary health centre 10+ km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 10+ km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water hand pumps
- Electricity (2011) 5 h summer · 5 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Nijkulharia known for?

The main crops are paddy. About 85% of the 28 hectares of village land is sown.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Nijkulharia

Of every 100 households in Nijkulharia in 2011, 0 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 12 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Nijkulharia · ■ Forbesganj rural average
- Electricity for lighting 0% 12%
- Toilet within the home 0% 8%
- No toilet (open defecation) 100% 91%
- Tap water 0% 1%
- Drinking water within premises 100% 67%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 97%
- Use banking services 12% 20%
- Television 2% 8%
- Mobile phone 12% 37%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 2% 5%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 42% 35%
- Own their home 100% 99%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Nijkulharia?

■ Nijkulharia · ■ Forbesganj rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 41.9% 52.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 958 919
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1045 955
- Working population 25.1% 39.7%

### Women and men

Literacy is 43.8% for men and 40.0% for women. 45% of men and 4% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Farm labourers 1 (2%) · ■ Other work 8 (14%) · ■ Marginal 49 (84%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Forbesganj
- Bhawanipur 374 people
- Shankarpur 346 people
- Pokharia 329 people
- Lahsunganj 311 people
- Hathwa 165 people
- Rangdaha 150 people
- Tirakharda 104 people
- Bhagchaura 52 people

All 108 villages in Forbesganj

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Nijkulharia? 854318
- How far is Nijkulharia from Araria? 46 km by road
- What is the population of Nijkulharia? 231 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nijkulharia in? Araria district (Forbesganj sub-district), Bihar
- What is the literacy rate of Nijkulharia? 41.9% (Census 2011)

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