Benga
Benga is a revenue village in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,808 in 427 households (Census 2011).
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1,808 souls. 427 homes.
Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar.
Benga today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Benga at a glance
Benga is a mid-sized village of Sikti block: 1,808 people in 427 households (Census 2011), 33rd of its 54 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 58.8%, above Araria district's 52.3% (Sikti block: 56.8%), while the sex ratio was 957 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Benga gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854332. The village covers 338 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 536 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikti assembly constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sikty (सीकटी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 30 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Benga is in the Benga (बेंगा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Benga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benga compares
By population, Benga ranks #33 of 54 inhabited villages in Sikti block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Benga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854332
Other villages in Sikti block
View all 59 →- Amgachhi
- Paraia
- Khoragachhi
- Bhirbhiri
- Saidabad
- Bardaha
- Bokantari
- Thengpur Pipra
- Muraripur
- Darhua
- Tera Khurdah
- Pothia
- Musanda
- Barahmasia Simalbani
- Kuchaha
- Majrakh
- Singhia
- Dhengri
- Bairgachhi
- Dahgawan
- Kuan Pokhar
- Barahmasia
- Kauakoh
- Pahara
- Ramnagar
- Sikti
- Barahmasia Ranikatta
- Khuthara Mashragi
- Bhaptia
- Karahbari
- Pararia Ranikatta
- Khoragachhi Milik
Benga — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,808Census 2011
- Male / female
- 924 / 884
- Households
- 427
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 58.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 616
- Work participation
- 34.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Benga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Benga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Benga · 26.4002° N, 87.4711° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Benga
Benga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sikti 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
Primary / community health centre
Bhutaha Chowk
Primary / community health centre
Musanda
Primary / community health centre
Tera Khurdah
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
All places in Sikti block (6) →Places of worship in Benga →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Benga
Where is Benga located?
Benga is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Benga in?
Benga is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Benga belong to?
Benga comes under the Benga gram panchayat.
How is Benga written in the local script?
Benga is written बेंगा.
What is the pincode of Benga?
The pincode of Benga, Sikti, Araria is 854332.
What is the population of Benga?
As per the 2011 Census, Benga had a population of 1,808 (924 males and 884 females).
How many households are there in Benga?
Benga had 427 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Benga?
Benga covers about 338 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Benga?
The literacy rate of Benga was 58.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Benga?
Benga had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benga in?
Benga is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benga?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benga in?
Benga is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benga?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Benga, in 2025.
Which development block is Benga in?
Benga is in the Sikty (सीकटी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Benga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benga is 222002 and its Census 2011 village code is 222002.
Which villages are near Benga?
Villages near Benga include Musanda (within ~8 km), Balchanda (within ~8 km), Siktia (about 8 km), Sikti (about 8 km), Jhala (about 18 km).
What is the population of Benga in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Benga's Census 2011 population of 1,808 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Benga?
The sarpanch of Benga has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Benga?
- Hospital
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- Police
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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 November: 7.4 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: Thakurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 36 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 28 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 Benga's shops. Best mandi price near Benga →
Official dataAgmarknet, 28 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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