Sarabe village, Khajauli block | Pincode 847228

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 220204
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population: 5,558
Households: 1,138
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,877

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarabe compares

By population, Sarabe ranks #9 of 32 villages in Khajauli mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Sarabe: 51.5%
Khajauli mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+66 vs mandal average

Sarabe: 975
Khajauli mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sarabe: 4.9
Khajauli mandal: 5.0

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

Sarabe at a glance

Sarabe is a village of 5,558 people in 1,138 households (Census 2011) in Khajauli block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 32 villages in Khajauli block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847228, served by Khajauli post office; the LGD village code is 220204. The village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 6,553 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarabe · this village	5,558	52%	—
Darha · Khajauli	3,360	42%	—
Sater · Khajauli	1,303	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarabe

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarabe
Total area (ha): 529.01
Irrigated area (ha): 109.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Sarabe

LGD code: 220204
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population (Census 2011): 5,558
Population (projected 2026): 6,553
Households: 1,138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Khajauli

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

Sarabe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,553

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,138

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,342

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: 5,558Census 2011
Households: 1,138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3422026 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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People often ask about Sarabe

What is the pincode of Sarabe?

The pincode of Sarabe, Khajauli block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847228. The post office is Khajauli.

Which post office delivers to Sarabe?

Mail for Sarabe is delivered through Khajauli post office, pincode 847228, in Khajauli block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarabe located?

Sarabe is a village in Khajauli block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sarabe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarabe village has a population of 5,558 across 1,138 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarabe in?

Sarabe falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarabe in?

Sarabe falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sarabe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarabe village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarabe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarabe village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarabe?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarabe, 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 Sarabe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarabe village is 220204.

How big is Sarabe compared to other villages in Khajauli block?

Sarabe ranks 9 of 32 villages in Khajauli block by Census 2011 population (5,558 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarabe?

Sarabe falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Sarabe?

Sarabe is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sarabe in 2026?

Sarabe is estimated at 6,553 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,558 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarabe in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sarabe 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)