Baira village, Jainagar block | Pincode 847226

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LGD code: 219936
Pincode: 847226
Post office: Jaynagar
Population: 8,423
Households: 1,586
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,331

Census 2011 · in context

How Baira compares

By population, Baira ranks #8 of 21 villages in Jainagar mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Baira: 39.7%
Jainagar mandal: 45.7%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

Same as the mandal average

Baira: 895
Jainagar mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Baira: 5.3
Jainagar mandal: 5.1

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

Baira at a glance

Baira is a village of 8,423 people in 1,586 households (Census 2011) in Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 21 villages in Jainagar block. Literacy is 40%, 6 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847226, served by Jaynagar post office; the LGD village code is 219936. The village votes in Bahadurpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madan Sahni. The population is estimated at 9,931 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baira
Total area (ha): 809
Irrigated area (ha): 234.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baira

LGD code: 219936
Pincode: 847226
Post office: Jaynagar
Population (Census 2011): 8,423
Population (projected 2026): 9,931
Households: 1,586
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahadurpur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madan Sahni
Block / Mandal: Jainagar

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

Baira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,423

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,931

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,870

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: 8,423Census 2011
Households: 1,586Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,9312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8702026 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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What is the pincode of Baira?

The pincode of Baira, Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847226. The post office is Jaynagar.

Which post office delivers to Baira?

Mail for Baira is delivered through Jaynagar post office, pincode 847226, in Jainagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baira located?

Baira is a village in Jainagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baira village has a population of 8,423 across 1,586 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baira in?

Baira falls under the Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC #85) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baira village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baira village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baira, 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 Baira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baira village is 219936.

How big is Baira compared to other villages in Jainagar block?

Baira ranks 8 of 21 villages in Jainagar block by Census 2011 population (8,423 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baira?

Baira falls under Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Madan Sahni (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Baira?

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

What is the population of Baira in 2026?

Baira is estimated at 9,931 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,423 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baira in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Baira 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)