Mahsaili village, Raniganj block | Pincode 854334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAISTA

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LGD code: 221738
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 4,101
Households: 818
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,452

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahsaili compares

By population, Mahsaili ranks #34 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

35.3%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Mahsaili: 35.3%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−30 vs mandal average

Mahsaili: 897
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahsaili: 5.0
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

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

Mahsaili at a glance

Mahsaili is a village of 4,101 people in 818 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 34th-largest of 89 villages in Raniganj block. Literacy is 35%, 4 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221738. The sarpanch is SHAISTA, and the village votes in Bihariganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 4,835 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahsaili · this village	4,101	35%	—
Mirzapur · Raniganj	5,462	40%	—
Daria Rai · Raniganj	2,566	39%	—
Binodpur · Raniganj	1,361	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahsaili

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 4
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirzapur
Total area (ha): 348
Irrigated area (ha): 98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahsaili

LGD code: 221738
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 4,101
Population (projected 2026): 4,835
Households: 818
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAISTA
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Mahsaili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,835

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

818

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

964

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: 4,101Census 2011
Households: 818Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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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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What is the pincode of Mahsaili?

The pincode of Mahsaili, Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854334. The post office is Maryganj.

Which post office delivers to Mahsaili?

Mail for Mahsaili is delivered through Maryganj post office, pincode 854334, in Raniganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahsaili located?

Mahsaili is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahsaili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahsaili village has a population of 4,101 across 818 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahsaili?

The current sarpanch of Mahsaili gram panchayat is SHAISTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahsaili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahsaili in?

Mahsaili falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahsaili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahsaili village is 35.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahsaili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahsaili village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahsaili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahsaili, 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 Mahsaili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahsaili village is 221738.

How big is Mahsaili compared to other villages in Raniganj block?

Mahsaili ranks 34 of 89 villages in Raniganj block by Census 2011 population (4,101 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahsaili?

Mahsaili falls under Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Kumar Mehta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahsaili?

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

What is the population of Mahsaili in 2026?

Mahsaili is estimated at 4,835 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,101 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahsaili in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahsaili?

SHAISTA is the sarpanch of Mahsaili gram panchayat, Raniganj block. See the sarpanch list of Raniganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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