Pauni village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220837
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 607
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165

Census 2011 · in context

How Pauni compares

By population, Pauni ranks #69 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+20.2% vs mandal average

Pauni: 65.1%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−70 vs mandal average

Pauni: 851
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pauni: 4.0
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Pauni at a glance

Pauni is a village of 607 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 69th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 65%, 20 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220837. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 716 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pauni · this village	607	65%	—
Tardiha · Madhepur	7,084	50%	—
Desam · Madhepur	1,473	60%	—
Az Rakbe Desam · Madhepur	1,048	39%	—
Shankarpur · Madhepur	906	56%	—
Gopalpatti · Madhepur	0	—	—
Semraha · Madhepur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pauni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pauni
Total area (ha): 238
Irrigated area (ha): 110
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pauni

LGD code: 220837
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 607
Population (projected 2026): 716
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
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

Pauni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

716

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 607Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India9h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi15h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News15h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy17h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Pauni

What is the pincode of Pauni?

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

Which post office delivers to Pauni?

Mail for Pauni 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 Pauni located?

Pauni is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pauni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pauni village has a population of 607 across 152 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pauni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pauni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pauni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pauni village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pauni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pauni village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pauni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pauni, 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 Pauni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pauni village is 220837.

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

Pauni ranks 69 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (607 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pauni?

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

Who is the MP for Pauni?

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

What is the population of Pauni in 2026?

Pauni is estimated at 716 people in 2026, up about 18% from 607 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pauni in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pauni 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)