Manikpur village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRAMDEV SINGH

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LGD code: 240934
Pincode: 813105
Post office: Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur)
Population: 2,388
Households: 406
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,092

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikpur compares

By population, Manikpur ranks #28 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Manikpur: 54.2%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−40 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 869
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 5.9
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Manikpur at a glance

Manikpur is a village of 2,388 people in 406 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813105, served by Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur) post office; the LGD village code is 240934. The sarpanch is BRAMDEV SINGH, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 2,815 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikpur · this village	2,388	54%	—
Jakha · Dhuraiya	2,637	49%	—
Laugain · Dhuraiya	2,107	61%	—
Sasan · Dhuraiya	1,997	62%	—
Chandpur · Dhuraiya	1,907	56%	—
Singhpur · Dhuraiya	572	58%	—
Sonkhapra · Dhuraiya	526	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikpur

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Laugain
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 203.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manikpur

LGD code: 240934
Pincode: 813105
Post office: Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur)
Population (Census 2011): 2,388
Population (projected 2026): 2,815
Households: 406
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAMDEV SINGH
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Manikpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,815

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

479

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: 2,388Census 2011
Households: 406Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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People often ask about Manikpur

What is the pincode of Manikpur?

The pincode of Manikpur, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813105. The post office is Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur).

Which post office delivers to Manikpur?

Mail for Manikpur is delivered through Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur) post office, pincode 813105, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikpur located?

Manikpur is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Manikpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikpur village has a population of 2,388 across 406 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

The current sarpanch of Manikpur gram panchayat is BRAMDEV SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikpur in?

Manikpur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikpur in?

Manikpur falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikpur village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikpur village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikpur, 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 Manikpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikpur village is 240934.

How big is Manikpur compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Manikpur ranks 28 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (2,388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manikpur?

Manikpur falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Manikpur?

Manikpur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Manikpur in 2026?

Manikpur is estimated at 2,815 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manikpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

BRAMDEV SINGH is the sarpanch of Manikpur gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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