Maina
Maina is a revenue village in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,578 in 308 households (Census 2011).
1,578 souls. 308 homes.
Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Maina today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,600Supaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Supaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,100Supaul APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Maina is a village in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,578 people in 308 households, with a literacy rate of 33.5%. It is administered by the Sukhsaina gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854329.
Gram panchayat
Maina is in the Sukhsaina (सुखसैना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sukhsaina
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maina compares
By population, Maina ranks #55 of 104 inhabited villages in Palasi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Maina had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Maina at a glance
Maina is a village of 1,578 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 55th of 104 inhabited villages in Palasi block by population. Literacy is 33.5%, 19.4 points below the block figure of 52.8%, and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329; the LGD village code is 222073.
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Key facts — Maina
Villages sharing pincode 854329
Other villages in Palasi block
View all 108 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,578Census 2011
- Male / female
- 807 / 771
- Households
- 308
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 33.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Maina on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Maina. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maina · 26.1343° N, 87.5016° E
Electoral profile
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From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Maina
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Essential services & places near Maina
Maina isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palasi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples3 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Maina
Where is Maina located?
Maina is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maina in?
Maina is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maina belong to?
Maina comes under the Sukhsaina gram panchayat.
How is Maina written in the local script?
Maina is written मैना.
What is the pincode of Maina?
The pincode of Maina, Palasi, Araria is 854329.
What is the population of Maina?
As per the 2011 Census, Maina had a population of 1,578 (807 males and 771 females).
How many households are there in Maina?
Maina had 308 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maina?
The literacy rate of Maina was 33.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maina?
Maina had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Maina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maina is 222073 and its Census 2011 village code is 222073.
Which villages are near Maina?
Villages near Maina include Araria (within ~25 km), Jokihat (within ~25 km), Jalalgarh (within ~25 km), Sauntha (within ~25 km), Jianganj (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Maina?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Birpur APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Supaul APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Supaul APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Supaul APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Supaul APMC | 3,200 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Birpur APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Maina's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Maina →Compare Maina with… →All villages in Palasi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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