Bhekh village, Makhdumpur block | Pincode 804422

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH MANJHI

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LGD code: 260556
Pincode: 804422
Post office: Makhdumpur
Population: 7,234
Households: 1,143
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,780

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhekh compares

By population, Bhekh ranks #4 of 117 villages in Makhdumpur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Bhekh: 45.9%
Makhdumpur mandal: 51.9%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+48 vs mandal average

Bhekh: 979
Makhdumpur mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhekh: 6.3
Makhdumpur mandal: 6.2

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

Bhekh at a glance

Bhekh is a village of 7,234 people in 1,143 households (Census 2011) in Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 117 villages in Makhdumpur block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804422, served by Makhdumpur post office; the LGD village code is 260556. The sarpanch is DINESH MANJHI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 8,529 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhekh · this village	7,234	46%	—
Allahganj · Makhdumpur	2,203	44%	—
Kutmanchak · Makhdumpur	780	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhekh

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAKHDUMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAIKH
Total area (ha): 1,119
Irrigated area (ha): 438.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhekh

LGD code: 260556
Pincode: 804422
Post office: Makhdumpur
Population (Census 2011): 7,234
Population (projected 2026): 8,529
Households: 1,143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH MANJHI
Block / Mandal: Makhdumpur

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Bhekh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,529

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,143

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,348

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: 7,234Census 2011
Households: 1,143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,5292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3482026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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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People often ask about Bhekh

What is the pincode of Bhekh?

The pincode of Bhekh, Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804422. The post office is Makhdumpur.

Which post office delivers to Bhekh?

Mail for Bhekh is delivered through Makhdumpur post office, pincode 804422, in Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhekh located?

Bhekh is a village in Makhdumpur block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhekh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhekh village has a population of 7,234 across 1,143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhekh?

The current sarpanch of Bhekh gram panchayat is DINESH MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhekh in?

Bhekh falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhekh in?

Bhekh falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhekh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhekh village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhekh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhekh village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhekh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhekh, 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 Bhekh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhekh village is 260556.

How big is Bhekh compared to other villages in Makhdumpur block?

Bhekh ranks 4 of 117 villages in Makhdumpur block by Census 2011 population (7,234 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhekh?

Bhekh falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bhekh?

Bhekh is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Bhekh in 2026?

Bhekh is estimated at 8,529 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhekh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhekh?

DINESH MANJHI is the sarpanch of Bhekh gram panchayat, Makhdumpur block. See the sarpanch list of Makhdumpur 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, 2026-05-14
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