Ber village, Kusheshwar Asthan block | Pincode 848213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 227873
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population: 5,602
Households: 1,144
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,876

Census 2011 · in context

How Ber compares

By population, Ber ranks #6 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Ber: 49.0%
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 40.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−7 vs mandal average

Ber: 910
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ber: 4.9
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 4.7

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

Ber at a glance

Ber is a village of 5,602 people in 1,144 households (Census 2011) in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block. Literacy is 49%, 9 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848213, served by Kuseshwar Asthan post office; the LGD village code is 227873. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Raxaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 6,605 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ber · this village	5,602	49%	—
Sultanpur · Kusheshwar Asthan	2,944	38%	—
Aber Urf Rambari · Kusheshwar Asthan	1,335	48%	—
Aber · Kusheshwar Asthan	1,230	44%	—
Tole Khaki Daspur · Kusheshwar Asthan	255	30%	—
Sanauli · Kusheshwar Asthan	223	45%	—
Atraha · Kusheshwar Asthan	173	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ber

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
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: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Beri
Total area (ha): 418
Irrigated area (ha): 369.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ber

LGD code: 227873
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population (Census 2011): 5,602
Population (projected 2026): 6,605
Households: 1,144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raxaul
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Kumar Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kusheshwar Asthan

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

Ber — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,602

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,605

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,349

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: 5,602Census 2011
Households: 1,144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3492026 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.

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September 2026

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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

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
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 Ber

What is the pincode of Ber?

The pincode of Ber, Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 848213. The post office is Kuseshwar Asthan.

Which post office delivers to Ber?

Mail for Ber is delivered through Kuseshwar Asthan post office, pincode 848213, in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ber located?

Ber is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ber as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ber village has a population of 5,602 across 1,144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ber?

The current sarpanch of Ber gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ber in?

Ber falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ber in?

Ber falls under the Raxaul assembly constituency (AC #10) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ber?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ber village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ber?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ber village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ber?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ber, 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 Ber?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ber village is 227873.

How big is Ber compared to other villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block?

Ber ranks 6 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block by Census 2011 population (5,602 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ber?

Ber falls under Raxaul assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Pramod Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ber?

Ber is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Ber in 2026?

Ber is estimated at 6,605 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,602 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ber in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ber?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ber gram panchayat, Kusheshwar Asthan block. See the sarpanch list of Kusheshwar Asthan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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