Baikunthpur village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802123

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Baikunthpur is a village in Itarhi mandal, Buxar district, Bihar with a population of 1,104 in 184 households. The literacy rate is 60%, and the village is situated at 26.277°N, 84.785°E with postal code 802123.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kavita Devi

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LGD code: 248756
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population: 1,104
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293
Distance to district centre: 128 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Patna: 84 km
Distance to Kolkata: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Dighwa Dubauli · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sumitra Health Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baikunthpur compares

By population, Baikunthpur ranks #56 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Baikunthpur: 60.0%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+27 vs mandal average

Baikunthpur: 964
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Baikunthpur: 6.0
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Baikunthpur at a glance

Baikunthpur is a village of 1,104 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 56th-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 128 km from the Buxar district centre, 19 km from Panapur, the nearest town, 4 km from Dighwa Dubauli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802123, served by Itarhi post office; the LGD village code is 248756. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sumitra Health Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Kavita Devi, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 1,302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baikunthpur · this village	1,104	60%	—
Baikunthpur · Musahri	2,530	53%	0 km N
Baikunthpur · Manjha	1,276	55%	0 km N
Baikunthpur · Rajpur	0	—	0 km N
Baikunthpur · Baikunthpur	2,486	45%	0 km N
Baikunthpur · Ziradei	1,203	59%	0 km N
Baikunthpur · Garkha	970	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baikunthpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barkagaon
Total area (ha): 106.86
Irrigated area (ha): 72.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baikunthpur

LGD code: 248756
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population (Census 2011): 1,104
Population (projected 2026): 1,302
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 26.27704°N, 84.78451°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kavita Devi
Block / Mandal: Itarhi

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Baikunthpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,104

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 1,104Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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Getting there

How to reach Baikunthpur

Mandal centre

Itarhi · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 2 min by car · 3 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Buxar · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 24 min by car · 5 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,310 people

Panapur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna84 kmcapital
Kolkata549 km
Delhi791 km
Hyderabad1183 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDighwa Dubauli4 km
Hospital / PHCSumitra Health Centre11 km
ATM / bankSBI30 km
Petrol pumpMS Sheeba Petrolium34 km
CollegeMotihari College of Engineering39 km
Police stationBarharia Police Station33 km

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

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Baikunthpur

What is the pincode of Baikunthpur?

The pincode of Baikunthpur, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802123. The post office is Itarhi.

Which post office delivers to Baikunthpur?

Mail for Baikunthpur is delivered through Itarhi post office, pincode 802123, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baikunthpur located?

Baikunthpur is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baikunthpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baikunthpur village has a population of 1,104 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baikunthpur?

The current sarpanch of Baikunthpur gram panchayat is Kavita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baikunthpur in?

Baikunthpur falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baikunthpur in?

Baikunthpur falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baikunthpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baikunthpur village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Baikunthpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baikunthpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baikunthpur, 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.

How far is Baikunthpur from Buxar district centre?

Baikunthpur is approximately 128 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baikunthpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baikunthpur village is 248756.

Which is the nearest town to Baikunthpur?

Panapur (population 26,310, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Baikunthpur in a straight line.

How big is Baikunthpur compared to other villages in Itarhi block?

Baikunthpur ranks 56 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (1,104 residents).

How far is Baikunthpur from Patna?

Baikunthpur is about 84 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Baikunthpur from Kolkata?

Baikunthpur is about 549 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baikunthpur?

Dighwa Dubauli is the nearest railway station to Baikunthpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baikunthpur?

Sumitra Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baikunthpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baikunthpur?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Baikunthpur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baikunthpur?

MS Sheeba Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Baikunthpur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Baikunthpur?

Baikunthpur falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Baikunthpur?

Baikunthpur is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Baikunthpur in 2026?

Baikunthpur is estimated at 1,302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,104 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baikunthpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baikunthpur?

Kavita Devi is the sarpanch of Baikunthpur gram panchayat, Itarhi block. See the sarpanch list of Itarhi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)