Budhaul village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARANNUM SHEHAR

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LGD code: 253186
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,340
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhaul compares

By population, Budhaul ranks #75 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.6%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Budhaul: 39.6%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+91 vs mandal average

Budhaul: 1,012
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.8

Same as the mandal average

Budhaul: 6.8
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Budhaul at a glance

Budhaul is a village of 1,340 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 40%, 14 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253186. The sarpanch is TARANNUM SHEHAR, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhaul · this village	1,340	40%	—
Dhanawan · Rafiganj	2,584	52%	—
Lohra · Rafiganj	1,877	51%	—
Bhatkurha · Rafiganj	1,121	48%	—
Tetaria · Rafiganj	1,045	45%	—
Gamhariya · Rafiganj	1,044	53%	—
Bhaduki · Rafiganj	934	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lohara
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Budhaul

LGD code: 253186
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,340
Population (projected 2026): 1,580
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARANNUM SHEHAR
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Budhaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,340Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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

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What is the pincode of Budhaul?

The pincode of Budhaul, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Budhaul?

Mail for Budhaul is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhaul located?

Budhaul is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Budhaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhaul village has a population of 1,340 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhaul?

The current sarpanch of Budhaul gram panchayat is TARANNUM SHEHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhaul in?

Budhaul falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhaul in?

Budhaul falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Budhaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhaul village is 39.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhaul village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhaul, 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.

What is the LGD code of Budhaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhaul village is 253186.

How big is Budhaul compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Budhaul ranks 75 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhaul?

Budhaul falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhaul?

Budhaul is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Budhaul in 2026?

Budhaul is estimated at 1,580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhaul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Budhaul in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhaul?

TARANNUM SHEHAR is the sarpanch of Budhaul gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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