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Motihari Block

मोतिहारी · Bihar › East Champaran

Gram Panchayats
20
Villages
68
Bank Branches
49
Schools
253

Quick answer

Motihari is a development block in East Champaran district, Bihar, with 20 gram panchayats and 68 villages (LGD code 1984). This directory lists 49 bank branches, 253 schools and 14 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Motihari Block

The Motihari (मोतिहारी) development block is in East Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1984.

There are 20 gram panchayats and 68 villages in Motihari block, which puts it at number 4 of 27 blocks in East Champaran by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Motihari anchal.

Motihari is about 17 km north-east of East Champaran headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Motihari assembly constituency.

Motihari at a glance

NameMotihari / मोतिहारी
TypeBlock
LGD code1984
DistrictEast Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats20
Villages68
Coordinates26.6516° N, 84.9810° E
Schools253
Bank Branches49
Post Offices14

Map of Motihari

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Motihari Block Gram Panchayat List

Motihari Block has 20 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Amar Chatauniअमर  छतौनी099357
Bardahaबरदाहा199353
Bariyarpurबरियारपुर099354
Barwaबरवा599352
Basman Purबसमन पुर399355
Chandrahiyaचन्द्रहिया099356
Dhekhahan Northढेखान उत्तर799358
Dhekhahan Westढेखान पश्चिम6244442
Dhurwa Lakhauraधुरवा  लाखौरा199362
Gorhwaगोरहवा399359
Jhitkahiaझिटकहिया199360
Katahaकटाहा399361
Madhubani Ghatमधुबनी घाट299363
Nawrangiaनवरंगिया799364
Patauraपटौरा099365
Ram Singh Chhatauniराम सिंग च्छतौनी999366
Ramgarhwaरंगारहवा1099367
Rulahiरूलाही299368
Sirsa Malसिरसा मल599369
Tikuliyaटिकुलिया399370

Population of Motihari

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for East Champaran district, which Motihari is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population46,98,028
Rural households9,09,672
Rural literacy rate54.4%
Rural sex ratio903
Rural SC population share13.0%
Rural work participation34.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for East Champaran district, where Motihari is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorEast Champaran
Women who are literate50.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling20.1%
Institutional births61.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated68.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted49.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic57.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel44.2%
Households with improved sanitation48.3%
Households with electricity94.8%
Households with health insurance19.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Motihari mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Motihari Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Motihari block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Motihari block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Motihari Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
19MotihariPramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)Purvi Champaran

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
44%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
9.82021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 7 of the 16 Mukhiya seats in Motihari in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.8 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Motihari, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Motihari scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
49.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Motihari averages 49.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 27 in East Champaran, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 16 scored panchayats of Motihari reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods58.8
Healthy panchayat53.3
Child-friendly panchayat45.3
Water-sufficient panchayat46.7
Clean and green panchayat51.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure45.2
Socially just and secured65.5
Good governance54.7
Women-friendly panchayat43.6

Motihari does best on “Socially just and secured” (65.5) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (43.6). That 22-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Motihari

Motihari Block has 253 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Motihari

On record in Motihari Block: 49 Bank Branches and 14 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda.

State Bank of India11
Central Bank of India8
Bank of Baroda5
Indian Bank4
Punjab National Bank2
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank2
Canara Bank2
Bank of India2

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools253View list
🏦 Bank Branches49View list
📮 Post Offices14View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Motihari

Bapudham Motihari station (7.5 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Motihari (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 106 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
East Champaran headquartersDistrict17 kmnorth-east
Bapudham Motihari (BMKI)Railway Station7.5 kmwest
Bapudham Motihari (MKI)Railway Station7.5 kmwest
Motihari Court (MCO)Railway Station8.0 kmwest
Darbhanga AirportAirport106 kmsouth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport118 kmsouth

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Motihari is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
5.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
8.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Motihari is 5.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Motihari is 8.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Motihari are, on average, 3.3 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Motihari

These are the nearest Blocks to Motihari (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Pipra KothiEast Champaran11 kmsouth-west
ChiraiyaEast Champaran11 kmeast
BanjariyaEast Champaran13 kmnorth-west
TurkauliaEast Champaran15 kmwest
PakridayalEast Champaran16 kmsouth-east
Chakia (Pipra)East Champaran19 kmsouth

Other Blocks in East Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Motihari Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Motihari block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Motihari block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Motihari

Households in Motihari can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Motihari

Elevation
68 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,219 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Motihari lie at an average of about 68 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Motihari gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.

Land cover around Motihari

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 67%
  • Tree cover 21%
  • Built-up land 5.3%
  • Water and wetland 3.9%
  • Grass and scrub 2.1%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.4%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Motihari's villages is about 67% cropland, 21% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Motihari Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Motihari Block in?

Motihari Block is in East Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Motihari Block?

There are 20 gram panchayats in Motihari Block.

How many villages are there in Motihari Block?

Motihari Block has 68 revenue villages.

Where is the Motihari block office and what does it do?

The Motihari block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in East Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Motihari come under?

Motihari comes under the Motihari Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Motihari?

The MLA for Motihari is Pramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,06,080 votes (49.5%) and won by 13,563 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Motihari in?

Motihari is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Motihari?

The Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran is Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,42,193 votes (50.5%) and won by 88,287 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Motihari Block has the most villages?

Ramgarhwa has the most villages (10).

How many Mukhiyas in Motihari Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 7 of the 16 Mukhiya seats here (44%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Motihari Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.8 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Motihari Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Motihari perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Motihari average 49.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Motihari Block?

We list 49 bank branches and 14 post offices in Motihari Block.

How far is Motihari Block from East Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Motihari Block is about 17 km north-east of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Motihari Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Motihari Block is Bapudham Motihari (BMKI), about 7.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bapudham Motihari (MKI), 7.5 km; Motihari Court (MCO), 8.0 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Motihari Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Motihari Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 106 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 118 km away.

Which blocks are near Motihari Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Motihari Block: Pipra Kothi (11 km), Chiraiya (11 km), Banjariya (13 km), Turkaulia (15 km) and Pakridayal (16 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Motihari Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district East Champaran and block Motihari, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Motihari block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Motihari Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Motihari block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Motihari Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Motihari Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Motihari Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Motihari Block lie at an average of about 68 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Motihari Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Motihari Block get about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Motihari Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Motihari Block, the land is on average 67% cropland, 21% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 4% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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