Bistaul village, Baikunthpur block | Pincode 841409

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LGD code: 231178
Pincode: 841409
Post office: Dighwdubauli
Population: 1,590
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 1249 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 544

Census 2011 · in context

How Bistaul compares

By population, Bistaul ranks #45 of 121 villages in Baikunthpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Bistaul: 51.4%
Baikunthpur mandal: 49.8%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,249

+237 vs mandal average

Bistaul: 1,249
Baikunthpur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bistaul: 5.6
Baikunthpur mandal: 5.9

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

Bistaul at a glance

Bistaul is a village of 1,590 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 121 villages in Baikunthpur block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,249 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841409, served by Dighwdubauli post office; the LGD village code is 231178. The village votes in Mahua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bistaul · this village	1,590	51%	—
Shafiabad · Baikunthpur	4,563	58%	—
Dharambari · Baikunthpur	3,364	55%	—
Sisai · Baikunthpur	1,962	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bistaul

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: 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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARAMBARI
Total area (ha): 91
Irrigated area (ha): 20.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bistaul

LGD code: 231178
Pincode: 841409
Post office: Dighwdubauli
Population (Census 2011): 1,590
Population (projected 2026): 1,875
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1249
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahua
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Baikunthpur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Bistaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,590

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,590Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1249 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
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 India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Bistaul

What is the pincode of Bistaul?

The pincode of Bistaul, Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841409. The post office is Dighwdubauli.

Which post office delivers to Bistaul?

Mail for Bistaul is delivered through Dighwdubauli post office, pincode 841409, in Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bistaul located?

Bistaul is a village in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bistaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bistaul village has a population of 1,590 across 283 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bistaul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bistaul in?

Bistaul falls under the Mahua assembly constituency (AC #126) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bistaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bistaul village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bistaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bistaul village is 1249 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bistaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bistaul, 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 Bistaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bistaul village is 231178.

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

Bistaul ranks 45 of 121 villages in Baikunthpur block by Census 2011 population (1,590 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bistaul?

Bistaul falls under Mahua assembly constituency (AC 126). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bistaul?

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

What is the population of Bistaul in 2026?

Bistaul is estimated at 1,875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bistaul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bistaul in Gopalganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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