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Maina is a village in Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar with a population of 4,167 across 755 households and a literacy rate of 35.9%. The village is located at 25.676°N, 86.722°E with PIN code 852129.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SULEKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 226539
Pincode: 852129
Population: 4,167
Households: 755
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,486
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maina compares

By population, Maina ranks #26 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa mandal.

Literacy rate

35.9%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Maina: 35.9%
Sonbarsa mandal: 41.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+4 vs mandal average

Maina: 920
Sonbarsa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Maina: 5.5
Sonbarsa mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Maina

LGD code: 226539
Pincode: 852129
Population (Census 2011): 4,167
Population (projected 2026): 4,913
Households: 755
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Coordinates: 25.67599°N, 86.72189°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SULEKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari (39.8 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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Maina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,167

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,913

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

890

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: 4,167Census 2011
Households: 755Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 890

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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Notable places near Maina · Sonbarsa mandal area

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Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Barail
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Transport

Railway · station
Garh Baruari
📍 39.8 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Sonbarsa · ≈ 31 km

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District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 35 km

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Nearest town · 20,703 people

Beldaur · ≈ 11 km

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What is the pincode of Maina?

The pincode of Maina, Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852129.

In which district is Maina located?

Maina is a village in Sonbarsa mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maina village has a population of 4,167 across 755 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maina?

The current sarpanch of Maina gram panchayat is SULEKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maina in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maina in?

Maina falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maina village is 35.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Maina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maina village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Maina?

The nearest health facility to Maina is Goverment hospital,Barail (~41.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Maina?

The nearest railway station to Maina is Garh Baruari (~39.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maina, 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 Maina from Saharsa district centre?

Maina is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Maina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maina village is 226539.

Which is the nearest town to Maina?

Beldaur (population 20,703, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Maina in a straight line.

How big is Maina compared to other villages in Sonbarsa mandal?

Maina ranks 26 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa mandal by Census 2011 population (4,167 residents).

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What is the pincode of Maina?

In which district is Maina located?

What is the population of Maina as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maina?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maina in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maina in?

What is the literacy rate in Maina?

What is the sex ratio in Maina?

What is the nearest health centre to Maina?

What is the nearest railway station to Maina?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maina?

How far is Maina from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Maina?

Which is the nearest town to Maina?

How big is Maina compared to other villages in Sonbarsa mandal?

Maina on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Maina

What is the pincode of Maina?

In which district is Maina located?

What is the population of Maina as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maina?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maina in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maina in?

What is the literacy rate in Maina?

What is the sex ratio in Maina?

What is the nearest health centre to Maina?

What is the nearest railway station to Maina?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maina?

How far is Maina from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Maina?

Which is the nearest town to Maina?

How big is Maina compared to other villages in Sonbarsa mandal?

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