Bel village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUSTAQUIMA KHATOON

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LGD code: 253360
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 3,681
Households: 548
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,251

Census 2011 · in context

How Bel compares

By population, Bel ranks #12 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Bel: 54.0%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+38 vs mandal average

Bel: 964
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bel: 6.7
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Bel at a glance

Bel is a village of 3,681 people in 548 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253360. The sarpanch is MUSTAQUIMA KHATOON, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 4,340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bel · this village	3,681	54%	—
Sihunri · Obra	3,088	52%	—
Naraula · Obra	1,531	60%	—
Mahsi · Obra	1,185	69%	—
Ghordaur · Obra	811	55%	—
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Fateha · Obra	640	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bel

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bel
Total area (ha): 578
Irrigated area (ha): 535.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bel

LGD code: 253360
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 3,681
Population (projected 2026): 4,340
Households: 548
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUSTAQUIMA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Obra

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Bel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,681

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

646

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: 3,681Census 2011
Households: 548Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6462026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bel

What is the pincode of Bel?

The pincode of Bel, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Bel?

Mail for Bel is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bel located?

Bel is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bel village has a population of 3,681 across 548 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bel?

The current sarpanch of Bel gram panchayat is MUSTAQUIMA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bel in?

Bel falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bel in?

Bel falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bel village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bel village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bel, 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 Bel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bel village is 253360.

How big is Bel compared to other villages in Obra block?

Bel ranks 12 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (3,681 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bel?

Bel falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bel?

Bel is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Bel in 2026?

Bel is estimated at 4,340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,681 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bel in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bel?

MUSTAQUIMA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Bel gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
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