Banni
Banni is a revenue village in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 154 in 33 households (Census 2011).
154 people. 33 homes.
Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
Banni today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Banni is a village in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 154 people in 33 households, with a literacy rate of 51.1%. It is administered by the Telaundha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813204.
Gram panchayat
Banni is in the Telaundha (तेलौन्धा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Telaundha
- Agaia
- Tilaundha
- Jalha
- Dhanokhar
- Baniara
- Naraenbati
- Bhakhri
- Pakaria
- Fatehpur
- Afzalpur
- Jalha Milik
- Baniara Milik
- Ajalpur Milik
- Bhawanipur Jalahi
- Milik Jalaha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banni compares
By population, Banni is #130 of 137 inhabited villages in Sonhaula block.
| — | Banni | Sonhaula block | Bhagalpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 51.1% | 54.9% | 59.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,081 | 900 | 880 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 813204
- Bholsar · Kahalgaon
- Dhanaura · Kahalgaon
- Ekchari · Kahalgaon
- Arar · Sonhaula
- Sanokhar · Sonhaula
- Maheshkhor · Sonhaula
- Dhoawa · Sonhaula
- Sohael · Sonhaula
- Amdanda · Sonhaula
All villages with PIN 813204 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Banni
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Bhagalpur district
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Confidential Department, Bhagalpur: Joint Order (Boat-Ship-Cruise Operation feri ghat)
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 1 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Bhagalpur: Regarding the rehabilitation of families affected by the construction of a railway corridor-cum-road for Adani Power Limited’s 3×800 MW (2400 MW) thermal power project.
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 1 Oct 2026
- Court of District Magistrate, Bhagalpur: Prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 26 Sept 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Banni
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Banni right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Banni
Banni isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonhaula block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices462 in Bhagalpur district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics246 in Bhagalpur district
Hospital
Pothia
Primary / community health centre
Sanhola
Primary / community health centre
Agaia
Primary / community health centre
Amdanda
Primary / community health centre
Arar
Primary / community health centre
Asnaha
Schools & anganwadis11 in Bhagalpur district
Colleges & universities10 in Bhagalpur district
Police & fire stations4 in Bhagalpur district
Temples20 in Bhagalpur district
Mosques4 in Bhagalpur district
Other places of worship1 in Bhagalpur district
Transport34 in Bhagalpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhagalpur district
Community places12 in Bhagalpur district
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).
Banni on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 31 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Questions about Banni
- Where is Banni located?
- Banni is a village in Sonhaula block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Banni in?
- Banni is in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Banni belong to?
- Banni comes under the Telaundha gram panchayat.
- How is Banni written in the local script?
- Banni is written बननी.
- What is the pincode of Banni?
- The pincode of Banni, Sonhaula, Bhagalpur is 813204.
- What is the population of Banni?
- As per the 2011 Census, Banni had a population of 154 (74 males and 80 females).
- How many households are there in Banni?
- Banni had 33 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Banni?
- The literacy rate of Banni was 51.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Banni?
- Banni had 1,081 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banni in?
- Banni is in the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Banni?
- Ajay Kumar Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Banni, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Banni in?
- Banni is in the Kahalgaon assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Banni?
- Shubhanand Mukesh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kahalgaon assembly seat, which includes Banni, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Banni?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banni is 240189 and its Census 2011 village code is 240189.
- Which villages are near Banni?
- Other villages in Sonhaula block include Abhayrampur, Abhirampur Mandar Arazi, Afzalpur, Agaia, Agaia.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sonhaula block
- Tarar
- Sonahula
- Ramasi
- Maheshpur
- Arar
- Sanokhar
- Sakrawan
- Kamalpur
- Maheshkhor
- Dhoawa
- Sohael
- Amdanda
- Bhuria
- Madhepur
- Bhawanipur
- Madarganj
- Disarath
- Chhotki Naki
- Tanakmas
- Amdiha
- Ghuthiani
- Pothia
- Barki Naki
- Nathuchak
- Sahupara
- Karharia
- Hamzachak
- Seori
- Palwa
- Mahiawan
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: 88.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
