Bandha village, Behea block | Pincode 802154

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhai virendra

Contact: 94****0079

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Bandha can update it.

LGD code: 247140
Pincode: 802154
Post office: Chaurasta Bihia
Population: 2,287
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 672

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandha compares

By population, Bandha ranks #24 of 98 villages in Behea mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Bandha: 68.4%
Behea mandal: 57.8%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

+13 vs mandal average

Bandha: 930
Behea mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bandha: 7.2
Behea mandal: 6.9

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

Bandha at a glance

Bandha is a village of 2,287 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 98 villages in Behea block. Literacy is 68%, 11 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802154, served by Chaurasta Bihia post office; the LGD village code is 247140. The sarpanch is bhai virendra, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,696 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Kalyanpur →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandha · this village	2,287	68%	—
Kaleyanpur · Behea	5,923	43%	—
Narayanpur · Behea	1,297	50%	—
Basdeopur · Behea	1,103	69%	—
Moti Rampur · Behea	875	59%	—
Patkhaulia · Behea	0	—	—
Vankat · Behea	—	—	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BEHEA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalayanpur
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Bandha

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bandha

LGD code: 247140
Pincode: 802154
Post office: Chaurasta Bihia
Population (Census 2011): 2,287
Population (projected 2026): 2,696
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 68.4%
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: bhai virendra
Block / Mandal: Behea

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 2,287Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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

Bandha on the mapबंधा

Centred on Behea mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.4409° N, 85.5034° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 802154

All villages in 802154 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Bandha

Looking for a different Bandha? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Bandha →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Notable persons of Bandha

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Bandha

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Bhojpur & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India20h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint23h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Bandha

What is the pincode of Bandha?

The pincode of Bandha, Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802154. The post office is Chaurasta Bihia.

Which post office delivers to Bandha?

Mail for Bandha is delivered through Chaurasta Bihia post office, pincode 802154, in Behea block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandha located?

Bandha is a village in Behea block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandha village has a population of 2,287 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandha?

The current sarpanch of Bandha gram panchayat is bhai virendra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandha village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandha village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandha, 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 Bandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandha village is 247140.

How big is Bandha compared to other villages in Behea block?

Bandha ranks 24 of 98 villages in Behea block by Census 2011 population (2,287 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bandha?

Bandha 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 Bandha?

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

What is the population of Bandha in 2026?

Bandha is estimated at 2,696 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandha?

bhai virendra is the sarpanch of Bandha gram panchayat, Behea block. See the sarpanch list of Behea block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)