Mahinawan village, Benipur block | Pincode 847103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA JHA

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LGD code: 227273
Pincode: 847103
Post office: Benipur
Population: 15,896
Households: 3,152
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,371

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahinawan compares

By population, Mahinawan ranks #1 of 44 villages in Benipur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

48.0%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Mahinawan: 48.0%
Benipur mandal: 47.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

+1 vs mandal average

Mahinawan: 919
Benipur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Mahinawan: 5.0
Benipur mandal: 5.0

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

Mahinawan at a glance

Mahinawan is a village of 15,896 people in 3,152 households (Census 2011) in Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the largest of 44 villages in Benipur block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847103, served by Benipur post office; the LGD village code is 227273. The sarpanch is PUSHPA JHA, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 18,741 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahinawan · this village	15,896	48%	—
Panchupatti · Benipur	1,483	37%	—
Khamhan · Benipur	1,477	46%	—
Az Rakbe Mahinam · Benipur	225	27%	—
Mahinam · Benipur	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahinawan

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahinam, Sajanpur
Total area (ha): 1,581
Irrigated area (ha): 210.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahinawan

LGD code: 227273
Pincode: 847103
Post office: Benipur
Population (Census 2011): 15,896
Population (projected 2026): 18,741
Households: 3,152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPA JHA
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

Mahinawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

15,896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

18,741

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,716

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: 15,896Census 2011
Households: 3,152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 18,7412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,7162026 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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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahinawan

What is the pincode of Mahinawan?

The pincode of Mahinawan, Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847103. The post office is Benipur.

Which post office delivers to Mahinawan?

Mail for Mahinawan is delivered through Benipur post office, pincode 847103, in Benipur block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahinawan located?

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

What is the population of Mahinawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahinawan village has a population of 15,896 across 3,152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahinawan?

The current sarpanch of Mahinawan gram panchayat is PUSHPA JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahinawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahinawan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahinawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahinawan village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahinawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahinawan village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahinawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahinawan, 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 Mahinawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahinawan village is 227273.

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

Mahinawan ranks 1 of 44 villages in Benipur block by Census 2011 population (15,896 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Mahinawan?

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

Who is the MP for Mahinawan?

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

What is the population of Mahinawan in 2026?

Mahinawan is estimated at 18,741 people in 2026, up about 18% from 15,896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahinawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahinawan?

PUSHPA JHA is the sarpanch of Mahinawan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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