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Mahua is a village in Dhuraiya mandal, Banka district, Bihar, with a population of 246 across 50 households. The village has a literacy rate of 71.5% and is located at coordinates 25.814°N, 85.398°E with postal code 813107.

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LGD code: 240983
Pincode: 813107
Population: 246
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 60
Distance to district centre: 104 km
Distance to mandal centre: 146 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahua compares

Literacy rate

71.5%

+24.6% vs mandal average

Mahua: 71.5%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+59 vs mandal average

Mahua: 968
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Mahua: 4.9
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Mahua

LGD code: 240983
Pincode: 813107
Population (Census 2011): 246
Population (projected 2026): 851
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Coordinates: 25.81408°N, 85.39790°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Mahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+245.9%

Population · 2026

851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 246Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8512026 proj. · +245.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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

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Dhuraiya · ≈ 146 km

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Banka · ≈ 104 km

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What is the pincode of Mahua?

The pincode of Mahua, Dhuraiya mandal, Banka district, Bihar is 813107.

In which district is Mahua located?

Mahua is a village in Dhuraiya mandal of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahua village has a population of 246 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahua?

The current sarpanch of Mahua gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahua in?

Mahua falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahua in?

Mahua falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahua village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahua village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahua, 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 Mahua from Banka district centre?

Mahua is approximately 104 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahua village is 240983.

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How Mahua compares

Key facts — Mahua

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Mahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Mahua on the map

How to reach Mahua

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What is the pincode of Mahua?

In which district is Mahua located?

What is the population of Mahua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahua in?

What is the literacy rate in Mahua?

What is the sex ratio in Mahua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahua?

How far is Mahua from Banka district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mahua?

Mahua on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Mahua

What is the pincode of Mahua?

In which district is Mahua located?

What is the population of Mahua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahua in?

What is the literacy rate in Mahua?

What is the sex ratio in Mahua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahua?

How far is Mahua from Banka district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mahua?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Mahua

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