Mahuet village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256614
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 366
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuet compares

By population, Mahuet ranks #122 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

33.9%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Mahuet: 33.9%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−46 vs mandal average

Mahuet: 906
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mahuet: 6.0
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Mahuet at a glance

Mahuet is a village of 366 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 122nd-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 34%, 12 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256614. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuet · this village	366	34%	—
Kanhaul · Bodh Gaya	1,813	44%	—
Jarahara · Bodh Gaya	1,283	46%	—
Budhaul · Bodh Gaya	1,080	50%	—
Lohara Chapri · Bodh Gaya	920	28%	—
Harli Kalan · Bodh Gaya	898	38%	—
Tetuia · Bodh Gaya	772	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuet

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahuet
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuet

LGD code: 256614
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Mahuet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Mahuet?

The pincode of Mahuet, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Mahuet?

Mail for Mahuet is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahuet located?

Mahuet is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahuet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuet village has a population of 366 across 61 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuet in?

Mahuet falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuet in?

Mahuet falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahuet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuet village is 33.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuet village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahuet?

The nearest railway station to Mahuet is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuet?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahuet, 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 Mahuet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuet village is 256614.

How big is Mahuet compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Mahuet ranks 122 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahuet?

Mahuet falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahuet?

Mahuet is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Mahuet in 2026?

Mahuet is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuet in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)