Madhuban village, Kalyanpur block | Pincode 848160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 236258
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population: 1,402
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332
Distance to district centre: 139 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km
Distance to Patna: 94 km
Distance to Kolkata: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Harpur Nag Halt · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Osho Healing Space · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Madhuban compares

By population, Madhuban ranks #75 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.4%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Madhuban: 44.4%
Kalyanpur mandal: 47.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+14 vs mandal average

Madhuban: 950
Kalyanpur mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Madhuban: 4.6
Kalyanpur mandal: 5.0

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

Madhuban at a glance

Madhuban is a village of 1,402 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block. Literacy is 44%, 3 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 139 km from the Samastipur district centre, 27 km from Balua, the nearest town, 9 km from Harpur Nag Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848160, served by Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office; the LGD village code is 236258. The nearest hospital or health centre is Osho Healing Space, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RAJESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Madhuban · this village	1,402	44%	—
Madhuban · Marwan	1,308	59%	0 km N
Madhuban · Baheri	2,287	58%	0 km N
Madhuban · Madhepura	8,443	45%	0 km N
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Madhuban · Kishanganj	6,923	38%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Madhuban

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: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AJNA
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 142.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Madhuban

LGD code: 236258
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,402
Population (projected 2026): 1,653
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Coordinates: 26.44146°N, 85.13654°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Kalyanpur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Madhuban — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

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: 1,402Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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 Madhuban

Mandal centre

Kalyanpur · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 48 min by car · 5 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 139 km

≈ 4 h 45 min by car · 5 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,456 people

Balua · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna94 kmcapital
Kolkata540 km
Delhi818 km
Hyderabad1218 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarpur Nag Halt9 km
Hospital / PHCOsho Healing Space9 km
ATM / bankSBI9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeMotihari College of Engineering27 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana43 km

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News14h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today15h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Madhuban?

The pincode of Madhuban, Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848160. The post office is Kalyanpur (Samastipur).

Which post office delivers to Madhuban?

Mail for Madhuban is delivered through Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office, pincode 848160, in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Madhuban located?

Madhuban is a village in Kalyanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Madhuban as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Madhuban village has a population of 1,402 across 306 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Madhuban?

The current sarpanch of Madhuban gram panchayat is RAJESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madhuban in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Madhuban in?

Madhuban falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Madhuban?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Madhuban village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Madhuban?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Madhuban village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Madhuban?

12 schemes currently match residents of Madhuban, 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 Madhuban from Samastipur district centre?

Madhuban is approximately 139 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Madhuban?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Madhuban village is 236258.

Which is the nearest town to Madhuban?

Balua (population 12,456, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Madhuban in a straight line.

How big is Madhuban compared to other villages in Kalyanpur block?

Madhuban ranks 75 of 153 villages in Kalyanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,402 residents).

How far is Madhuban from Patna?

Madhuban is about 94 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 122 km.

How far is Madhuban from Kolkata?

Madhuban is about 540 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 702 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Madhuban?

Harpur Nag Halt is the nearest railway station to Madhuban, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madhuban?

Osho Healing Space is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madhuban, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Madhuban?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Madhuban, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Madhuban?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Madhuban, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Madhuban?

Madhuban falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Madhuban?

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

What is the population of Madhuban in 2026?

Madhuban is estimated at 1,653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Madhuban in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Madhuban?

RAJESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Madhuban gram panchayat, Kalyanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)