Pakhaul village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JIVACHHI DEVI

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhaul compares

By population, Pakhaul ranks #70 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Pakhaul: 47.4%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−26 vs mandal average

Pakhaul: 895
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pakhaul: 4.0
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Pakhaul at a glance

Pakhaul is a village of 557 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 70th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220861. The sarpanch is JIVACHHI DEVI, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakhaul · this village	557	47%	—
Karhara · Madhepur	5,275	53%	—
Chunni · Madhepur	1,583	61%	—
Tingri · Madhepur	1,409	50%	—
Rupauli · Madhepur	1,175	56%	—
Kurson · Madhepur	1,133	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakhaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pakhaul
Total area (ha): 53.01
Irrigated area (ha): 14.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakhaul

LGD code: 220861
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
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.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India22h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pakhaul

What is the pincode of Pakhaul?

The pincode of Pakhaul, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Pakhaul?

Mail for Pakhaul is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakhaul located?

Pakhaul is a village in Madhepur block 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.

How big is Pakhaul compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Pakhaul ranks 70 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakhaul?

Pakhaul falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pakhaul?

Pakhaul is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Pakhaul in 2026?

Pakhaul is estimated at 657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakhaul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pakhaul in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhaul?

JIVACHHI DEVI is the sarpanch of Pakhaul gram panchayat, Madhepur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhepur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)