Babhanpura village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIBI NIKHAT PRAWEEN

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LGD code: 224233
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 561
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhanpura compares

By population, Babhanpura ranks #99 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

40.3%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Babhanpura: 40.3%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−79 vs mandal average

Babhanpura: 845
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.2 vs mandal average

Babhanpura: 3.7
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Babhanpura at a glance

Babhanpura is a village of 561 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 99th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224233. The sarpanch is BIBI NIKHAT PRAWEEN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babhanpura · this village	561	40%	—
Belgachhi · Dagarua	5,936	28%	—
Gandbas · Dagarua	5,207	28%	—
Bardinga · Dagarua	427	19%	—
Shekhpura · Dagarua	59	15%	—
Pokharia · Dagarua	58	10%	—
Malepali · Dagarua	9	0%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhanpura

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Belgachhi
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 19.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhanpura

LGD code: 224233
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIBI NIKHAT PRAWEEN
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (5.1 km)

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

Babhanpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Dagarua mandal

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

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News12h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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People often ask about Babhanpura

What is the pincode of Babhanpura?

The pincode of Babhanpura, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Babhanpura?

Mail for Babhanpura is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhanpura located?

Babhanpura is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Babhanpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhanpura village has a population of 561 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhanpura?

The current sarpanch of Babhanpura gram panchayat is BIBI NIKHAT PRAWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhanpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhanpura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Babhanpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhanpura village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhanpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhanpura village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Babhanpura?

The nearest railway station to Babhanpura is Aurahi (~5.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhanpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhanpura, 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 Babhanpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhanpura village is 224233.

How big is Babhanpura compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Babhanpura ranks 99 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babhanpura?

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

Who is the MP for Babhanpura?

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

What is the population of Babhanpura in 2026?

Babhanpura is estimated at 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhanpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhanpura?

BIBI NIKHAT PRAWEEN is the sarpanch of Babhanpura gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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