Maheshua village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD GULAM AZHAR

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LGD code: 223794
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 693
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Maheshua compares

By population, Maheshua ranks #114 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Maheshua: 34.5%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−3 vs mandal average

Maheshua: 914
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Maheshua: 5.0
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Maheshua at a glance

Maheshua is a village of 693 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 114th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 35%, about the same as the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223794. The sarpanch is MD GULAM AZHAR, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 817 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maheshua · this village	693	35%	—
Rasaili · Amour	3,157	26%	—
Barbatta · Amour	3,089	32%	—
Bangaon · Amour	2,135	38%	—
Kadgaon · Amour	513	31%	—
Jhunki · Amour	52	10%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maheshua

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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barbatta
Total area (ha): 30
Irrigated area (ha): 16.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maheshua

LGD code: 223794
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 693
Population (projected 2026): 817
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD GULAM AZHAR
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Maheshua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

817

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: 693Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Maheshua

What is the pincode of Maheshua?

The pincode of Maheshua, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Maheshua?

Mail for Maheshua is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maheshua located?

Maheshua is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maheshua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maheshua village has a population of 693 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshua?

The current sarpanch of Maheshua gram panchayat is MD GULAM AZHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheshua in?

Maheshua falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maheshua in?

Maheshua falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maheshua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maheshua village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Maheshua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maheshua village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maheshua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maheshua, 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 Maheshua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maheshua village is 223794.

How big is Maheshua compared to other villages in Amour block?

Maheshua ranks 114 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (693 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maheshua?

Maheshua falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Maheshua?

Maheshua is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Maheshua in 2026?

Maheshua is estimated at 817 people in 2026, up about 18% from 693 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maheshua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshua?

MD GULAM AZHAR is the sarpanch of Maheshua gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour 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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