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Manihari Block

मनिहारी · Bihar › Katihar

Gram Panchayats
14
Villages
67
Bank Branches
5
Schools
87

Quick answer

Manihari is a development block in Katihar district, Bihar, with 14 gram panchayats and 67 villages (LGD code 1810). This directory lists 5 bank branches, 87 schools and 11 post offices here.

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

About Manihari Block

Manihari (मनिहारी) is a development block in Katihar district, Bihar, part of the Purnia Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1810.

Manihari block has 14 gram panchayats covering 67 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 7 of the 16 blocks in Katihar district. Its villages come under Manihari anchal.

From Katihar headquarters, Manihari is about 20 km away to the south (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Manihari.

Manihari at a glance

NameManihari / मनिहारी
TypeBlock
LGD code1810
DistrictKatihar
DivisionPurnia Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats14
Villages67
Coordinates25.3776° N, 87.6320° E
Schools87
Bank Branches5
Post Offices11

Map of Manihari

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

Manihari Block Gram Panchayat List

Manihari Block has 14 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bagharबघार996601
Baghmaraबाघमारा696602
Bauliaबौलिया196603
Dakshini Kantakoshदक्षिणी कांटाकोश496604
Dhuriyahiधुरियाही1296605
Dilarpurदिलारपुर196606
Fateh Nagarफत्तेह नगर496607
Kewalaकेवाला9245372
Kumari Purकुमारीपुर196608
Manohar Purमनोहरपुर696609
Narayanpurनारायणपुर896610
Nawabganjनवाबगंज196611
Nimaनीमा396612
Uttari Kantakoshउत्तरी कांटाकोश296613

Population of Manihari

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population27,97,207
Rural households5,65,512
Rural literacy rate49.6%
Rural sex ratio921
Rural SC population share8.3%
Rural work participation33.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorKatihar
Women who are literate49.7%
Women with 10+ years of schooling19.8%
Institutional births66.9%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated73.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.9%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic68.4%
Households using clean cooking fuel16.9%
Households with improved sanitation44.6%
Households with electricity92.0%
Households with health insurance8.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.2%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Manihari live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Manihari Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Manihari 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 Manihari 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.

Manihari Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
67ManihariManohar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress)Katihar

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
57%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
6.92021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 8 of the 14 Mukhiya seats in Manihari in the 2021 panchayat election (57%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Manihari, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Manihari 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
52.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Manihari averages 52.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 16 in Katihar, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 14 scored panchayats of Manihari reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods69.0
Healthy panchayat56.0
Child-friendly panchayat38.7
Water-sufficient panchayat45.0
Clean and green panchayat46.8
Self-sufficient infrastructure50.0
Socially just and secured67.9
Good governance54.8
Women-friendly panchayat53.5

Manihari does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (69.0) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (38.7). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Manihari

Manihari Block has 87 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 Manihari

On record in Manihari Block: 5 Bank Branches and 11 Post Offices.

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

Central Bank of India2
Indian Bank1
Bank of India1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools87View list
🏦 Bank Branches5View list
📮 Post Offices11View list
🚉 Railway Stations5View list

How to reach Manihari

Baghmara Halt station (2.0 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Manihari.

The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, about 161 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Katihar headquartersDistrict20 kmsouth
Baghmara Halt (BHMA)Railway Station2.0 kmsouth-west
Manihari (MHI)Railway Station4.0 kmsouth
Mahiyarpur (MHPR)Railway Station4.2 kmnorth-west
Bagdogra AirportAirport161 kmnorth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport194 kmnorth-west

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

How far Manihari 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
5.5 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
3.4 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Manihari is 3.4 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Manihari is 5.5 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Manihari are, on average, 5.2 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Manihari

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
MansahiKatihar11 kmnorth-west
PranpurKatihar14 kmnorth-east
AmdabadKatihar15 kmsouth-east
KatiharKatihar20 kmnorth
BarariKatihar22 kmnorth-west
PirpaintiBhagalpur22 kmsouth-west

Other Blocks in Katihar

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 Manihari 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, Manihari 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 Manihari 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.

Special programmes

Katihar is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Manihari may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: KatiharNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Manihari

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Manihari. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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 Manihari

Elevation
30 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,229 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Manihari lie at an average of about 30 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Manihari gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Manihari

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 65%
  • Tree cover 12%
  • Built-up land 3.1%
  • Water and wetland 18%
  • Grass and scrub 1.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Manihari's villages is about 65% cropland, 12% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Manihari Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Manihari Block in?

Manihari Block is in Katihar district (Purnia Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Manihari Block?

There are 14 gram panchayats in Manihari Block.

How many villages are there in Manihari Block?

Manihari Block has 67 revenue villages.

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

The Manihari block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Katihar 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 Manihari come under?

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

Who is the MLA of Manihari?

The MLA for Manihari is Manohar Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,14,754 votes (48.2%) and won by 15,168 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manihari in?

Manihari is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Manihari?

The Member of Parliament for Katihar is Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,092 votes (48.4%) and won by 49,863 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Manihari Block has the most villages?

Dhuriyahi has the most villages (12).

How many Mukhiyas in Manihari Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 8 of the 14 Mukhiya seats here (57%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Manihari Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Manihari average 52.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

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

We list 5 bank branches and 11 post offices in Manihari Block.

How far is Manihari Block from Katihar district headquarters?

The centre of Manihari Block is about 20 km south of Katihar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Manihari Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Manihari Block is Baghmara Halt (BHMA), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Manihari (MHI), 4.0 km; Mahiyarpur (MHPR), 4.2 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Manihari Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Manihari Block is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 161 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 194 km away.

Which blocks are near Manihari Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Manihari Block: Mansahi (11 km), Pranpur (14 km), Amdabad (15 km), Katihar (20 km) and Barari (22 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Katihar and block Manihari, 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 Manihari 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 Manihari 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 Manihari 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 Manihari 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 Manihari Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Manihari Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Manihari Block lie at an average of about 30 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Manihari Block get about 1,230 mm of rain a year, 77% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Manihari Block, the land is on average 65% cropland, 12% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 18% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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