Akaur village, Benipatti block | Pincode 847230

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 220322
Pincode: 847230
Post office: Khirhar
Population: 6,604
Households: 1,202
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,100

Census 2011 · in context

How Akaur compares

By population, Akaur ranks #16 of 103 villages in Benipatti mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Akaur: 47.3%
Benipatti mandal: 49.1%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+5 vs mandal average

Akaur: 920
Benipatti mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Akaur: 5.5
Benipatti mandal: 5.1

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

Akaur at a glance

Akaur is a village of 6,604 people in 1,202 households (Census 2011) in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 103 villages in Benipatti block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847230, served by Khirhar post office; the LGD village code is 220322. The village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 7,786 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Akaur · this village	6,604	47%	—
Kesuli · Benipatti	2,861	43%	—
Dumra · Benipatti	2,383	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akaur

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: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Akaur
Total area (ha): 465
Irrigated area (ha): 90.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akaur

LGD code: 220322
Pincode: 847230
Post office: Khirhar
Population (Census 2011): 6,604
Population (projected 2026): 7,786
Households: 1,202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Block / Mandal: Benipatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Akaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,786

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,417

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: 6,604Census 2011
Households: 1,202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,7862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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What is the pincode of Akaur?

The pincode of Akaur, Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847230. The post office is Khirhar.

Which post office delivers to Akaur?

Mail for Akaur is delivered through Khirhar post office, pincode 847230, in Benipatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akaur located?

Akaur is a village in Benipatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Akaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akaur village has a population of 6,604 across 1,202 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akaur in?

Akaur falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akaur in?

Akaur falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Akaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akaur village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Akaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akaur village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akaur, 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 Akaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akaur village is 220322.

How big is Akaur compared to other villages in Benipatti block?

Akaur ranks 16 of 103 villages in Benipatti block by Census 2011 population (6,604 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akaur?

Akaur falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Akaur?

Akaur is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Akaur in 2026?

Akaur is estimated at 7,786 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akaur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Akaur in Madhubani 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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