Pauna village, Benipatti block | Pincode 847102

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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
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
Population: 2,486
Households: 457
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 910
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 111 km
Distance to Kolkata: 435 km
Nearest railway station: Biraul · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Biraul · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pauna compares

By population, Pauna ranks #54 of 103 villages in Benipatti mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Pauna: 56.0%
Benipatti mandal: 49.1%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−1 vs mandal average

Pauna: 914
Benipatti mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pauna: 5.4
Benipatti mandal: 5.1

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

Pauna at a glance

Pauna is a village of 2,486 people in 457 households (Census 2011) in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 54th-largest of 103 villages in Benipatti block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Madhubani district centre, 10 km from Haridih, the nearest town, 5 km from Biraul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847102, served by Basaith Chandpura post office; the LGD village code is 220342. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Biraul, 7 km away. The village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,931 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pauna · this village	2,486	56%	—
Patania · Biraul	4,849	40%	0 km N
Patania · Biraul	0	—	0 km N
Pehani · Manpur	—	—	0 km N
Kapasia · Benipatti	5,860	53%	0 km N
Paraul · Benipatti	3,641	45%	1.9 km N
Behat · Benipatti	—	—	7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pauna

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pauna
Total area (ha): 171.64
Irrigated area (ha): 61.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pauna

LGD code: 220342
Pincode: 847102
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pauna

Mandal centre

Benipatti · ≈ 2.7 km

≈ 5 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 32,612 people

Haridih · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna111 kmcapital
Kolkata435 km
Delhi935 km
Hyderabad1239 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBiraul5 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Biraul7 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank15 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump26 km
Collegeश्री रामसुंदर संस्कृत विश्वविद्या प्रतिष्ठान18 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station33 km

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What is the pincode of Pauna?

The pincode of Pauna, Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847102. The post office is Basaith Chandpura.

Which post office delivers to Pauna?

Mail for Pauna is delivered through Basaith Chandpura post office, pincode 847102, in Benipatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pauna located?

Pauna is a village in Benipatti block 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.

How far is Pauna from Madhubani district centre?

Pauna is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pauna?

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

Which is the nearest town to Pauna?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pauna in a straight line.

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

Pauna ranks 54 of 103 villages in Benipatti block by Census 2011 population (2,486 residents).

How far is Pauna from Patna?

Pauna is about 111 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Pauna from Kolkata?

Pauna is about 435 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 565 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pauna?

Biraul is the nearest railway station to Pauna, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pauna?

Goverment hospital,Biraul is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pauna, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pauna?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pauna, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pauna?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pauna, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Pauna?

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

Who is the MP for Pauna?

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

What is the population of Pauna in 2026?

Pauna is estimated at 2,931 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pauna in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pauna 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)