Pakhaul (पखौल) — Madhepur, Madhubani, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JIVACHHI DEVI

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LGD code: 220861
Pincode: 847402
Population: 557
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Key facts — Pakhaul

LGD code: 220861
Pincode: 847402
Population (Census 2011): 557
Population (projected 2026): 657
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JIVACHHI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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

Pakhaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

557

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

657

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 557Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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

Pakhaul on the mapपखौल

Centred on Madhepur mandal

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From the village

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Pakhaul?

The pincode of Pakhaul, Madhepur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402.

In which district is Pakhaul located?

Pakhaul is a village in Madhepur mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakhaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakhaul village has a population of 557 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhaul?

The current sarpanch of Pakhaul gram panchayat is JIVACHHI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhaul in?

Pakhaul falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakhaul in?

Pakhaul falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakhaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakhaul village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakhaul?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakhaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakhaul, 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 Pakhaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhaul village is 220861.

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