Bataul village, Singhwara block | Pincode 847306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY KUMAR JHA

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LGD code: 226859
Pincode: 847306
Post office: Pindaruch
Population: 611
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Census 2011 · in context

How Bataul compares

By population, Bataul ranks #73 of 100 villages in Singhwara mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+20.8% vs mandal average

Bataul: 65.6%
Singhwara mandal: 44.8%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−1 vs mandal average

Bataul: 934
Singhwara mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Bataul: 3.9
Singhwara mandal: 4.9

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

Bataul at a glance

Bataul is a village of 611 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Singhwara block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 73rd-largest of 100 villages in Singhwara block. Literacy is 66%, 21 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847306, served by Pindaruch post office; the LGD village code is 226859. The sarpanch is AJAY KUMAR JHA, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 720 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bataul

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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hariharpur Purbi
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 6.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bataul

LGD code: 226859
Pincode: 847306
Post office: Pindaruch
Population (Census 2011): 611
Population (projected 2026): 720
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY KUMAR JHA
Block / Mandal: Singhwara

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

Bataul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 611Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7202026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bataul

What is the pincode of Bataul?

The pincode of Bataul, Singhwara block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847306. The post office is Pindaruch.

Which post office delivers to Bataul?

Mail for Bataul is delivered through Pindaruch post office, pincode 847306, in Singhwara block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bataul located?

Bataul is a village in Singhwara block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bataul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bataul village has a population of 611 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bataul?

The current sarpanch of Bataul gram panchayat is AJAY KUMAR JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bataul in?

Bataul falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bataul in?

Bataul falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bataul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bataul village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bataul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bataul village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bataul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bataul, 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 Bataul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bataul village is 226859.

How big is Bataul compared to other villages in Singhwara block?

Bataul ranks 73 of 100 villages in Singhwara block by Census 2011 population (611 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bataul?

Bataul falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bataul?

Bataul is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bataul in 2026?

Bataul is estimated at 720 people in 2026, up about 18% from 611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bataul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bataul?

AJAY KUMAR JHA is the sarpanch of Bataul gram panchayat, Singhwara block. See the sarpanch list of Singhwara 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
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