Salempur village, Bhagwanpur Hat block | Pincode 841408

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Salempur is a village in Bhagwanpur Hat mandal, Siwan district, Bihar, with a population of 904 in 126 households and a literacy rate of 57.4%.

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RAHMAT RAY

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LGD code: 231739
Pincode: 841408
Post office: Bhagwanpur Hat
Population: 904
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227
Distance to district centre: 151 km
Distance to mandal centre: 138 km
Distance to Patna: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Salempur Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Azad Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur compares

By population, Salempur ranks #75 of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Salempur: 57.4%
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 58.7%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−46 vs mandal average

Salempur: 932
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

7.2

+1.0 vs mandal average

Salempur: 7.2
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 6.2

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

Salempur at a glance

Salempur is a village of 904 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 151 km from the Siwan district centre, 0 km from Salempur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salempur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841408, served by Bhagwanpur Hat post office; the LGD village code is 231739. The nearest hospital or health centre is Azad Nursing Home, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RAHMAT RAY, and the village votes in Vaishali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siddharth Patel. The population is estimated at 1,066 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salempur · this village	904	57%	—
Salempur · Dinara	0	—	0 km N
Salempur · Barh	—	—	0 km N
Salempur · Simri	90	51%	0 km N
Salempur · Karpi	1,643	46%	0 km N
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	0 km N
Salempur · Gurua	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Morakhas
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur

LGD code: 231739
Pincode: 841408
Post office: Bhagwanpur Hat
Population (Census 2011): 904
Population (projected 2026): 1,066
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 26.29672°N, 83.92132°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siddharth Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHMAT RAY
Block / Mandal: Bhagwanpur Hat

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Salempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

904

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,066

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 904Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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 Salempur

Mandal centre

Bhagwanpur Hat · ≈ 138 km

≈ 4 h 44 min by car · 5 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 151 km

≈ 5 h 10 min by car · 6 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,893 people

Salempur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna145 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi711 km
Hyderabad1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalempur Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCAzad Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium21 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college26 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station19 km

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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya11h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Salempur?

The pincode of Salempur, Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841408. The post office is Bhagwanpur Hat.

Which post office delivers to Salempur?

Mail for Salempur is delivered through Bhagwanpur Hat post office, pincode 841408, in Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur located?

Salempur is a village in Bhagwanpur Hat block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur village has a population of 904 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salempur?

The current sarpanch of Salempur gram panchayat is RAHMAT RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur in?

Salempur falls under the Vaishali assembly constituency (AC #125) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salempur, 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 Salempur from Siwan district centre?

Salempur is approximately 151 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur village is 231739.

Which is the nearest town to Salempur?

Salempur (population 12,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Salempur in a straight line.

How big is Salempur compared to other villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block?

Salempur ranks 75 of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block by Census 2011 population (904 residents).

How far is Salempur from Patna?

Salempur is about 145 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Salempur from Kolkata?

Salempur is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 795 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salempur?

Salempur Junction is the nearest railway station to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur?

Azad Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salempur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salempur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Salempur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Salempur?

Salempur falls under Vaishali assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Siddharth Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Salempur?

Salempur is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Salempur in 2026?

Salempur is estimated at 1,066 people in 2026, up about 18% from 904 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salempur?

RAHMAT RAY is the sarpanch of Salempur gram panchayat, Bhagwanpur Hat block. See the sarpanch list of Bhagwanpur Hat 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)