Mayapur village, Dumaria block | Pincode 824221

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Mayapur is a small village in Dumaria mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 141 in 22 households and a literacy rate of 36.2%. Located at 25.942°N, 85.679°E, it carries PIN code 824221.

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LGD code: 256192
Pincode: 824221
Post office: Dumaria
Population: 141
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Patna: 67 km
Distance to Kolkata: 463 km
Nearest railway station: Vishnupur Bathua Halt · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Pusa · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mayapur compares

By population, Mayapur ranks #104 of 124 villages in Dumaria mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Mayapur: 36.2%
Dumaria mandal: 45.4%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+87 vs mandal average

Mayapur: 1,014
Dumaria mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mayapur: 6.4
Dumaria mandal: 6.0

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

Mayapur at a glance

Mayapur is a village of 141 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 104th-largest of 124 villages in Dumaria block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Gaya district centre, 3 km from Harpur Pusa, the nearest town, 4 km from Vishnupur Bathua Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824221, served by Dumaria post office; the LGD village code is 256192. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Pusa, 5 km away. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mayapur · this village	141	36%	—
Rampur · Darbhanga	1,486	43%	0 km N
Fatehpur · Paroo	1,349	73%	0 km N
Bataspur · Dumaria	404	59%	0 km N
Daudpur · Paroo	3,169	53%	0 km N
Baghpur · Dumaria	457	45%	0 km N
Rampur · Pandaul	1,416	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mayapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 0
Middle school: 0
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: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pankara
Total area (ha): 12
Irrigated area (ha): 8.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mayapur

LGD code: 256192
Pincode: 824221
Post office: Dumaria
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Coordinates: 25.94213°N, 85.67897°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Dumaria

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Mayapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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

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Getting there

How to reach Mayapur

Mandal centre

Dumaria · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,285 people

Harpur Pusa · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna67 kmcapital
Kolkata463 km
Delhi888 km
Hyderabad1207 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVishnupur Bathua Halt4 km
Bus stopHospital Chawk10 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Pusa5 km
ATM / bankDakshin Bihar Grameen Bank1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump5 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University5 km
Police stationSakra Police Station12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mayapur

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Hanuman MandirTemple1.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Mayapur

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaSchool1.1 km ↗
🎓Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture UniversityCollege4.9 km ↗

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People often ask about Mayapur

What is the pincode of Mayapur?

The pincode of Mayapur, Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824221. The post office is Dumaria.

Which post office delivers to Mayapur?

Mail for Mayapur is delivered through Dumaria post office, pincode 824221, in Dumaria block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mayapur located?

Mayapur is a village in Dumaria block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mayapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mayapur village has a population of 141 across 22 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mayapur in?

Mayapur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mayapur in?

Mayapur falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mayapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mayapur village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mayapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mayapur village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mayapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mayapur, 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 Mayapur from Gaya district centre?

Mayapur is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mayapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mayapur village is 256192.

Which is the nearest town to Mayapur?

Harpur Pusa (population 11,285, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Mayapur in a straight line.

How big is Mayapur compared to other villages in Dumaria block?

Mayapur ranks 104 of 124 villages in Dumaria block by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

How far is Mayapur from Patna?

Mayapur is about 67 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Mayapur from Kolkata?

Mayapur is about 463 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 602 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mayapur?

Vishnupur Bathua Halt is the nearest railway station to Mayapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mayapur?

Hospital Chawk is the nearest bus stop to Mayapur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mayapur?

Goverment hospital,Pusa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mayapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mayapur?

Dakshin Bihar Grameen Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mayapur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mayapur?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Mayapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Mayapur?

Mayapur falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mayapur?

Mayapur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Mayapur?

Within 5 km of Mayapur: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (1.1 km), Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Mayapur in 2026?

Mayapur is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mayapur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)