Bani village, Shankarpur block | Pincode 852132

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LGD code: 225904
Pincode: 852132
Post office: Shankarpur Bazar
Population: 942
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 437

Census 2011 · in context

How Bani compares

By population, Bani ranks #9 of 9 villages in Shankarpur mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Bani: 54.4%
Shankarpur mandal: 43.7%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

+4 vs mandal average

Bani: 930
Shankarpur mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bani: 5.3
Shankarpur mandal: 4.8

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

Bani at a glance

Bani is a village of 942 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Shankarpur block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 9 villages in Shankarpur block. Literacy is 54%, 11 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852132, served by Shankarpur Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 225904. The population is estimated at 1,111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHEPURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAURA KABIYAHEE, BEHRAREE
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 80.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bani

LGD code: 225904
Pincode: 852132
Post office: Shankarpur Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 942
Population (projected 2026): 1,111
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Block / Mandal: Shankarpur

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 Madhepura district level

Then & Now

Bani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

942

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 942Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,412MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 34.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.7%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 · Madhepura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhepura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhepura 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bani

What is the pincode of Bani?

The pincode of Bani, Shankarpur block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852132. The post office is Shankarpur Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Bani?

Mail for Bani is delivered through Shankarpur Bazar post office, pincode 852132, in Shankarpur block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bani located?

Bani is a village in Shankarpur block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bani village has a population of 942 across 179 households.

What is the literacy rate in Bani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bani village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bani village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bani, 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 Bani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bani village is 225904.

How big is Bani compared to other villages in Shankarpur block?

Bani ranks 9 of 9 villages in Shankarpur block by Census 2011 population (942 residents).

What is the population of Bani in 2026?

Bani is estimated at 1,111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 942 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bani in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bani in Madhepura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)