Pauna (पौना) — Benipatti, Madhubani, Bihar

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Pauna is a village in Benipatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 2,486 across 457 households, with a literacy rate of 56%.

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LGD code: 220342
Pincode: 847102
Population: 2,486
Households: 457
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 910

Key facts — Pauna

LGD code: 220342
Pincode: 847102
Population (Census 2011): 2,486
Population (projected 2026): 2,931
Households: 457
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 25.93909°N, 86.17972°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

Pauna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,931

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

539

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: 2,486Census 2011
Households: 457Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5392026 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

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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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 Pauna?

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

In which district is Pauna located?

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

What is the population of Pauna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pauna village has a population of 2,486 across 457 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pauna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pauna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pauna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pauna village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pauna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pauna village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pauna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pauna, 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 Pauna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pauna village is 220342.

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