Mahabirganj village, Sahar block | Pincode 802222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEENA DEVI

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LGD code: 247772
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population: 457
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahabirganj compares

By population, Mahabirganj ranks #49 of 56 villages in Sahar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Mahabirganj: 57.8%
Sahar mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+111 vs mandal average

Mahabirganj: 1,077
Sahar mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.8 vs mandal average

Mahabirganj: 7.7
Sahar mandal: 5.9

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

Mahabirganj at a glance

Mahabirganj is a village of 457 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 56 villages in Sahar block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802222, served by Khutahan post office; the LGD village code is 247772. The sarpanch is MEENA DEVI, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahabirganj · this village	457	58%	—
Kaul Dehri · Sahar	5,740	54%	—
Chhatarpura · Sahar	1,524	56%	—
Janpuria · Sahar	1,287	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahabirganj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kolodihari
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahabirganj

LGD code: 247772
Pincode: 802222
Post office: Khutahan
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEENA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sahar

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Mahabirganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Mahabirganj?

The pincode of Mahabirganj, Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802222. The post office is Khutahan.

Which post office delivers to Mahabirganj?

Mail for Mahabirganj is delivered through Khutahan post office, pincode 802222, in Sahar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahabirganj located?

Mahabirganj is a village in Sahar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahabirganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahabirganj village has a population of 457 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahabirganj?

The current sarpanch of Mahabirganj gram panchayat is MEENA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahabirganj in?

Mahabirganj falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahabirganj in?

Mahabirganj falls under the Tarari assembly constituency (AC #196) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahabirganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahabirganj village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahabirganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahabirganj village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahabirganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahabirganj, 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 Mahabirganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahabirganj village is 247772.

How big is Mahabirganj compared to other villages in Sahar block?

Mahabirganj ranks 49 of 56 villages in Sahar block by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahabirganj?

Mahabirganj falls under Tarari assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Vishal Prashant (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahabirganj?

Mahabirganj is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Mahabirganj in 2026?

Mahabirganj is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahabirganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahabirganj?

MEENA DEVI is the sarpanch of Mahabirganj gram panchayat, Sahar block. See the sarpanch list of Sahar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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