Mahua (महुआ) — Benipatti, Madhubani, Bihar

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Mahua is a village in Benipatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,215 across 224 households, with a literacy rate of 50.1%.

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LGD code: 220329
Pincode: 847102
Population: 1,215
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Key facts — Mahua

LGD code: 220329
Pincode: 847102
Population (Census 2011): 1,215
Population (projected 2026): 851
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Coordinates: 25.81408°N, 85.39790°E
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

Mahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,215

Census 2011 baseline

-30.0%

Population · 2026

851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,215Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8512026 proj. · -30% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Mahua?

The pincode of Mahua, Benipatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847102.

In which district is Mahua located?

Mahua is a village in Benipatti mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahua village has a population of 1,215 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahua village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahua village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahua, 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 Mahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahua village is 220329.

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