Itaharwa village, Benipur block | Pincode 847233

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHYAM SUNDAR SAHU

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LGD code: 227251
Pincode: 847233
Post office: Nehra
Population: 1,696
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476

Census 2011 · in context

How Itaharwa compares

By population, Itaharwa ranks #31 of 44 villages in Benipur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Itaharwa: 52.0%
Benipur mandal: 47.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−68 vs mandal average

Itaharwa: 850
Benipur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Itaharwa: 4.9
Benipur mandal: 5.0

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

Itaharwa at a glance

Itaharwa is a village of 1,696 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 44 villages in Benipur block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847233, served by Nehra post office; the LGD village code is 227251. The sarpanch is SHYAM SUNDAR SAHU, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 2,000 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Itaharwa · this village	1,696	52%	—
Bishunathpur · Benipur	7,587	40%	—
Tarauni · Benipur	2,312	53%	—
Parkhotimpur · Benipur	415	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Itaharwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BENIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tarauni
Total area (ha): 60
Irrigated area (ha): 40.2
Forest area (ha): 16.3

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

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Key facts — Itaharwa

LGD code: 227251
Pincode: 847233
Post office: Nehra
Population (Census 2011): 1,696
Population (projected 2026): 2,000
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHYAM SUNDAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Benipur

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Itaharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,696

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,000

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

410

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: 1,696Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4102026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint2 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Itaharwa

What is the pincode of Itaharwa?

The pincode of Itaharwa, Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847233. The post office is Nehra.

Which post office delivers to Itaharwa?

Mail for Itaharwa is delivered through Nehra post office, pincode 847233, in Benipur block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Itaharwa located?

Itaharwa is a village in Benipur block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Itaharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Itaharwa village has a population of 1,696 across 348 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Itaharwa?

The current sarpanch of Itaharwa gram panchayat is SHYAM SUNDAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Itaharwa in?

Itaharwa falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Itaharwa in?

Itaharwa falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Itaharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Itaharwa village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Itaharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Itaharwa village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Itaharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Itaharwa, 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 Itaharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Itaharwa village is 227251.

How big is Itaharwa compared to other villages in Benipur block?

Itaharwa ranks 31 of 44 villages in Benipur block by Census 2011 population (1,696 residents).

Who is the MLA of Itaharwa?

Itaharwa falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Itaharwa?

Itaharwa is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Itaharwa in 2026?

Itaharwa is estimated at 2,000 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,696 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Itaharwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Itaharwa?

SHYAM SUNDAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Itaharwa gram panchayat, Benipur block. See the sarpanch list of Benipur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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