Bhanu Bigha village, Ekangarsarai block | Pincode 801301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARESH PRASAD

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LGD code: 244849
Pincode: 801301
Post office: Ekangersarai
Population: 742
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanu Bigha compares

By population, Bhanu Bigha ranks #71 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−27.1% vs mandal average

Bhanu Bigha: 30.1%
Ekangarsarai mandal: 57.2%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+16 vs mandal average

Bhanu Bigha: 932
Ekangarsarai mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.3 vs mandal average

Bhanu Bigha: 4.8
Ekangarsarai mandal: 6.1

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

Bhanu Bigha at a glance

Bhanu Bigha is a village of 742 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block. Literacy is 30%, 27 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801301, served by Ekangersarai post office; the LGD village code is 244849. The sarpanch is NARESH PRASAD, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhanu Bigha · this village	742	30%	—
Badrabad · Ekangarsarai	2,220	56%	—
Boriawan · Ekangarsarai	1,211	66%	—
Pasanghi · Ekangarsarai	1,146	55%	—
Saidpur · Ekangarsarai	1,101	54%	—
Rasalpur · Ekangarsarai	951	64%	—
Jahan Chak · Ekangarsarai	604	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanu Bigha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badrabad
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhanu Bigha

LGD code: 244849
Pincode: 801301
Post office: Ekangersarai
Population (Census 2011): 742
Population (projected 2026): 875
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARESH PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Ekangarsarai

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Bhanu Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

742

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 742Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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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 Nalanda & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h 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 Bhanu Bigha

What is the pincode of Bhanu Bigha?

The pincode of Bhanu Bigha, Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801301. The post office is Ekangersarai.

Which post office delivers to Bhanu Bigha?

Mail for Bhanu Bigha is delivered through Ekangersarai post office, pincode 801301, in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanu Bigha located?

Bhanu Bigha is a village in Ekangarsarai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhanu Bigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanu Bigha village has a population of 742 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanu Bigha?

The current sarpanch of Bhanu Bigha gram panchayat is NARESH PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanu Bigha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanu Bigha in?

Bhanu Bigha falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanu Bigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanu Bigha village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanu Bigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanu Bigha village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanu Bigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanu Bigha, 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 Bhanu Bigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanu Bigha village is 244849.

How big is Bhanu Bigha compared to other villages in Ekangarsarai block?

Bhanu Bigha ranks 71 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block by Census 2011 population (742 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhanu Bigha?

Bhanu Bigha falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhanu Bigha?

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

What is the population of Bhanu Bigha in 2026?

Bhanu Bigha is estimated at 875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 742 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanu Bigha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanu Bigha?

NARESH PRASAD is the sarpanch of Bhanu Bigha gram panchayat, Ekangarsarai block. See the sarpanch list of Ekangarsarai 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
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