Bhikhanpur village, Baisi block | Pincode 854315

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Bhikhanpur is a small village in Baisi mandal, Purnia district, Bihar state, with a population of 247 across 50 households. The village has a literacy rate of 24.7% and postal code 854315.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD ZABIH HASSAN

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LGD code: 224084
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 247
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89
Distance to district centre: 129 km
Distance to mandal centre: 55 km
Distance to Patna: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 354 km
Nearest railway station: Dhachna · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barsoi SDH · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikhanpur compares

By population, Bhikhanpur ranks #99 of 130 villages in Baisi mandal.

Literacy rate

24.7%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Bhikhanpur: 24.7%
Baisi mandal: 32.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−20 vs mandal average

Bhikhanpur: 915
Baisi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhikhanpur: 4.9
Baisi mandal: 5.0

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

Bhikhanpur at a glance

Bhikhanpur is a village of 247 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 99th-largest of 130 villages in Baisi block. Literacy is 25%, 8 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. It lies 129 km from the Purnia district centre, 2 km from Raghopur, the nearest town, 11 km from Dhachna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 224084. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barsoi SDH, 16 km away. The sarpanch is MD ZABIH HASSAN, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,601 in 2026, up 1763% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhikhanpur · this village	247	25%	—
Bhikhanpur · Konch	349	75%	0 km N
Bhikhanpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,802	53%	0 km N
Bhikhanpur · Konch	596	67%	0 km N
Bhikhanpur · Sherghati	347	63%	0 km N
Bhikhanpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	3,568	—	0 km N
Bhikhanpur · Amarpur	2,754	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhikhanpur

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sugwa Mahanandpur
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 13.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhikhanpur

LGD code: 224084
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 4,601
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Coordinates: 25.74217°N, 88.02218°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD ZABIH HASSAN
Block / Mandal: Baisi

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

Bhikhanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+1762.8%

Population · 2026

4,601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 247Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6012026 proj. · +1762.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhikhanpur

Mandal centre

Baisi · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 26 min by car · 5 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,131 people

Raghopur · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna290 kmcapital
Kolkata354 km
Delhi1116 km
Hyderabad1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhachna11 km
Bus stopBotolbari3 km
Hospital / PHCBarsoi SDH16 km
ATM / banksbi16 km
Petrol pumpReliance14 km
CollegeTarangapur Nanda Kumar High School32 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF40 km

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhikhanpur

What is the pincode of Bhikhanpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhikhanpur?

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

In which district is Bhikhanpur located?

Bhikhanpur is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhikhanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikhanpur village has a population of 247 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikhanpur?

The current sarpanch of Bhikhanpur gram panchayat is MD ZABIH HASSAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikhanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikhanpur in?

Bhikhanpur falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikhanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikhanpur village is 24.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikhanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikhanpur village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikhanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikhanpur, 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.

How far is Bhikhanpur from Purnia district centre?

Bhikhanpur is approximately 129 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhikhanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikhanpur village is 224084.

Which is the nearest town to Bhikhanpur?

Raghopur (population 12,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Bhikhanpur in a straight line.

How big is Bhikhanpur compared to other villages in Baisi block?

Bhikhanpur ranks 99 of 130 villages in Baisi block by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

How far is Bhikhanpur from Patna?

Bhikhanpur is about 290 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Bhikhanpur from Kolkata?

Bhikhanpur is about 354 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 460 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhikhanpur?

Dhachna is the nearest railway station to Bhikhanpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhikhanpur?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Bhikhanpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhikhanpur?

Barsoi SDH is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhikhanpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhikhanpur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhikhanpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhikhanpur?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Bhikhanpur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhikhanpur?

Bhikhanpur falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bhikhanpur?

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

What is the population of Bhikhanpur in 2026?

Bhikhanpur is estimated at 4,601 people in 2026, up about 1763% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhikhanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikhanpur?

MD ZABIH HASSAN is the sarpanch of Bhikhanpur gram panchayat, Baisi block. See the sarpanch list of Baisi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)