Mailchham village, Jhanjharpur block | Pincode 847404

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LGD code: 220713
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population: 2,021
Households: 400
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 826

Census 2011 · in context

How Mailchham compares

By population, Mailchham ranks #31 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Mailchham: 54.6%
Jhanjharpur mandal: 49.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−2 vs mandal average

Mailchham: 936
Jhanjharpur mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mailchham: 5.1
Jhanjharpur mandal: 4.8

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

Mailchham at a glance

Mailchham is a village of 2,021 people in 400 households (Census 2011) in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847404, served by Jhanjharpur post office; the LGD village code is 220713. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mailchham · this village	2,021	55%	—
Chanauraganj · Jhanjharpur	6,295	48%	—
Chora Mahrail · Jhanjharpur	2,355	55%	—
Tajpur · Jhanjharpur	1,969	46%	—
Dholaha · Jhanjharpur	304	64%	—
Pauram · Jhanjharpur	98	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mailchham

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: 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: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mailchham
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 27.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mailchham

LGD code: 220713
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,021
Population (projected 2026): 2,383
Households: 400
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jhanjharpur

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

Mailchham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,021

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

400

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

472

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: 2,021Census 2011
Households: 400Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4722026 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 Mailchham?

The pincode of Mailchham, Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847404. The post office is Jhanjharpur.

Which post office delivers to Mailchham?

Mail for Mailchham is delivered through Jhanjharpur post office, pincode 847404, in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mailchham located?

Mailchham is a village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mailchham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mailchham village has a population of 2,021 across 400 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mailchham in?

Mailchham falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mailchham in?

Mailchham falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mailchham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mailchham village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mailchham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mailchham village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mailchham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mailchham, 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 Mailchham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mailchham village is 220713.

How big is Mailchham compared to other villages in Jhanjharpur block?

Mailchham ranks 31 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block by Census 2011 population (2,021 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mailchham?

Mailchham falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Mailchham?

Mailchham is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Mailchham in 2026?

Mailchham is estimated at 2,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,021 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mailchham in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Mailchham 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
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