Salempur village, Bisfi block | Pincode 847223

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LGD code: 220407
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population: 2,665
Households: 490
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 897
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 194 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Salempur Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azad Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur compares

By population, Salempur ranks #35 of 57 villages in Bisfi mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Salempur: 48.0%
Bisfi mandal: 44.2%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+21 vs mandal average

Salempur: 933
Bisfi mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Salempur: 5.4
Bisfi mandal: 4.9

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

Salempur at a glance

Salempur is a village of 2,665 people in 490 households (Census 2011) in Bisfi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 57 villages in Bisfi block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Madhubani district centre, 0 km from Salempur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salempur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847223, served by Benipatti post office; the LGD village code is 220407. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azad Nursing Home, <1 km away. The village votes in Bisfi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asif Ahmad. The population is estimated at 3,142 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salempur · this village	2,665	48%	—
Salempur · Dinara	0	—	0 km N
Salempur · Barh	—	—	0 km N
Salempur · Simri	90	51%	0 km N
Salempur · Karpi	1,643	46%	0 km N
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	0 km N
Salempur · Gurua	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Salempur
Total area (ha): 325.7
Irrigated area (ha): 291.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur

LGD code: 220407
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population (Census 2011): 2,665
Population (projected 2026): 3,142
Households: 490
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 26.29672°N, 83.92132°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bisfi
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asif Ahmad
Block / Mandal: Bisfi

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

Salempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,142

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

578

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: 2,665Census 2011
Households: 490Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5782026 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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Getting there

How to reach Salempur

Mandal centre

Bisfi · ≈ 194 km

≈ 6 h 39 min by car · 7 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 8 min by car · 8 h 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,893 people

Salempur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi711 km
Hyderabad1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalempur Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCAzad Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium21 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college26 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station19 km

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What is the pincode of Salempur?

The pincode of Salempur, Bisfi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847223. The post office is Benipatti.

Which post office delivers to Salempur?

Mail for Salempur is delivered through Benipatti post office, pincode 847223, in Bisfi block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur located?

Salempur is a village in Bisfi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur village has a population of 2,665 across 490 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Bisfi assembly constituency (AC #35) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salempur, 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 Salempur from Madhubani district centre?

Salempur is approximately 209 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 Salempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur village is 220407.

Which is the nearest town to Salempur?

Salempur (population 12,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Salempur in a straight line.

How big is Salempur compared to other villages in Bisfi block?

Salempur ranks 35 of 57 villages in Bisfi block by Census 2011 population (2,665 residents).

How far is Salempur from Patna?

Salempur is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Salempur from Kolkata?

Salempur is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 795 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salempur?

Salempur Junction is the nearest railway station to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur?

Azad Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Salempur?

Salempur falls under Bisfi assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Asif Ahmad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Salempur?

Salempur is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Salempur in 2026?

Salempur is estimated at 3,142 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,665 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur in?

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