Baniara village, Sonhaula block | Pincode 813204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHAMO DEVI

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LGD code: 240340
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population: 1,143
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440

Census 2011 · in context

How Baniara compares

By population, Baniara ranks #65 of 177 villages in Sonhaula mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Baniara: 36.2%
Sonhaula mandal: 44.1%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−20 vs mandal average

Baniara: 880
Sonhaula mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Baniara: 6.4
Sonhaula mandal: 5.3

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

Baniara at a glance

Baniara is a village of 1,143 people in 180 households (Census 2011) in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 177 villages in Sonhaula block. Literacy is 36%, 8 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813204, served by Ekchari post office; the LGD village code is 240340. The sarpanch is JHAMO DEVI, and the village votes in Bihpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Shailendra. The population is estimated at 7,062 in 2026, up 518% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baniara · this village	1,143	36%	—
Agaia · Sonhaula	1,601	40%	—
Tilaundha · Sonhaula	1,436	57%	—
Jalha · Sonhaula	1,400	27%	—
Dhanokhar · Sonhaula	1,360	38%	—
Naraenbati · Sonhaula	1,028	45%	—
Bhakhri · Sonhaula	706	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baniara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SILHANKHAJURIA
Total area (ha): 143
Irrigated area (ha): 28.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baniara

LGD code: 240340
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population (Census 2011): 1,143
Population (projected 2026): 7,062
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihpur
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Shailendra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHAMO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sonhaula
Nearest railway station: Narayanpur (4.8 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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Baniara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,143

Census 2011 baseline

+517.8%

Population · 2026

7,062

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,143Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0622026 proj. · +517.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Baniara?

The pincode of Baniara, Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813204. The post office is Ekchari.

Which post office delivers to Baniara?

Mail for Baniara is delivered through Ekchari post office, pincode 813204, in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baniara located?

Baniara is a village in Sonhaula block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baniara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baniara village has a population of 1,143 across 180 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baniara?

The current sarpanch of Baniara gram panchayat is JHAMO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baniara in?

Baniara falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baniara in?

Baniara falls under the Bihpur assembly constituency (AC #152) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baniara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baniara village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Baniara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baniara village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baniara?

The nearest railway station to Baniara is Narayanpur (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baniara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baniara, 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 Baniara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baniara village is 240340.

How big is Baniara compared to other villages in Sonhaula block?

Baniara ranks 65 of 177 villages in Sonhaula block by Census 2011 population (1,143 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baniara?

Baniara falls under Bihpur assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Kumar Shailendra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baniara?

Baniara is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Baniara in 2026?

Baniara is estimated at 7,062 people in 2026, up about 518% from 1,143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baniara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baniara?

JHAMO DEVI is the sarpanch of Baniara gram panchayat, Sonhaula block. See the sarpanch list of Sonhaula block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)