Madhepura village, Raniganj mandal, Araria | Pincode 854334

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Madhepura is a village in Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 620 and 120 households. The literacy rate is 45.6%. The village has two banks, two high schools, a post office, railway station, and a shop.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUNAL KRISHNA

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LGD code: 221798
Pincode: 854334
Population: 620
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328
Distance to district centre: 2 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Madhepura compares

By population, Madhepura ranks #78 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Madhepura: 45.6%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−82 vs mandal average

Madhepura: 845
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Madhepura: 5.2
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Madhepura

LGD code: 221798
Pincode: 854334
Population (Census 2011): 620
Population (projected 2026): 731
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 25.91741°N, 86.79159°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNAL KRISHNA
Block / Mandal: Raniganj
Nearest post office: Head Post Office (0.3 km)
Nearest bank: State Bank of India (0.2 km)
Nearest railway station: Dauram Madhepura (1.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Madhepura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

620

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 620Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 141

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Madhepura on the map

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Notable places in Madhepura

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

9 places mapped

Bank· 2
High school· 2
Post office· 1
Shop· 1
Hospital· 1
Fuel· 1
Railway· 1

Education

High school
Rasbihari High School
📍 492 m awayOSM
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High school
Girls High School
📍 703 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

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Getting there

How to reach Madhepura

Mandal centre

Raniganj · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 19,659 people

Sahugarh · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Dauram Madhepura1.3 km
Health centre: JB Singh Hospital1.0 km
Bank / ATM: State Bank of Indiaunder 1 km
Petrol pump: Megh Raj Petrol Pump1.1 km

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What is the pincode of Madhepura?

The pincode of Madhepura, Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854334.

In which district is Madhepura located?

Madhepura is a village in Raniganj mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Madhepura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Madhepura village has a population of 620 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Madhepura?

The current sarpanch of Madhepura gram panchayat is KUNAL KRISHNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madhepura in?

Madhepura falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Madhepura in?

Madhepura falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Madhepura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Madhepura village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Madhepura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Madhepura village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Madhepura?

The nearest health facility to Madhepura is JB Singh Hospital (~1.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Madhepura?

The nearest railway station to Madhepura is Dauram Madhepura (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Madhepura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Madhepura, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Madhepura from Araria district centre?

Madhepura is approximately 2 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Madhepura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Madhepura village is 221798.

Which is the nearest town to Madhepura?

Sahugarh (population 19,659, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Madhepura in a straight line.

How big is Madhepura compared to other villages in Raniganj mandal?

Madhepura ranks 78 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal by Census 2011 population (620 residents).

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