Bhawanipur village, Saur Bazar block | Pincode 852221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJEET KUMAR GUPTA

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LGD code: 226478
Pincode: 852221
Post office: Sour Bazar
Population: 1,441
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 379

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhawanipur compares

By population, Bhawanipur ranks #39 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 54.8%
Saur Bazar mandal: 42.8%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−24 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 889
Saur Bazar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 5.5
Saur Bazar mandal: 5.4

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

Bhawanipur at a glance

Bhawanipur is a village of 1,441 people in 263 households (Census 2011) in Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 57 villages in Saur Bazar block. Literacy is 55%, 12 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852221, served by Sour Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 226478. The sarpanch is SANJEET KUMAR GUPTA , and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,699 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhawanipur · this village	1,441	55%	—
Khajuri · Saur Bazar	11,177	51%	—
Bancholha · Saur Bazar	1,549	59%	—
Bhagwanpur · Saur Bazar	477	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhawanipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AJGAIBA
Total area (ha): 140
Irrigated area (ha): 37.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhawanipur

LGD code: 226478
Pincode: 852221
Post office: Sour Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,441
Population (projected 2026): 1,699
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJEET KUMAR GUPTA
Block / Mandal: Saur Bazar

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Bhawanipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,441

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,699

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

310

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: 1,441Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3102026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Bhawanipur

What is the pincode of Bhawanipur?

The pincode of Bhawanipur, Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852221. The post office is Sour Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Bhawanipur?

Mail for Bhawanipur is delivered through Sour Bazar post office, pincode 852221, in Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhawanipur located?

Bhawanipur is a village in Saur Bazar block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhawanipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhawanipur village has a population of 1,441 across 263 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

The current sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat is SANJEET KUMAR GUPTA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanipur in?

Bhawanipur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhawanipur in?

Bhawanipur falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhawanipur village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhawanipur village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhawanipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhawanipur, 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 Bhawanipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhawanipur village is 226478.

How big is Bhawanipur compared to other villages in Saur Bazar block?

Bhawanipur ranks 39 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,441 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhawanipur?

Bhawanipur falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Bhawanipur?

Bhawanipur is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhawanipur in 2026?

Bhawanipur is estimated at 1,699 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,441 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhawanipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

SANJEET KUMAR GUPTA is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat, Saur Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Saur Bazar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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