Babhni village, Katiya block | Pincode 841437

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Babhni is a village in Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, comprising 732 residents in 118 households. With a literacy rate of 58.6%, it is positioned at coordinates 25.440°N, 87.730°E and uses postal code 841437.

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LGD code: 229846
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population: 732
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143
Distance to district centre: 267 km
Distance to mandal centre: 190 km
Distance to Patna: 261 km
Distance to Kolkata: 325 km
Nearest railway station: Labha · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Kumaripur · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhni compares

By population, Babhni ranks #58 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Babhni: 58.6%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,140

+26 vs mandal average

Babhni: 1,140
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Babhni: 6.2
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Babhni at a glance

Babhni is a village of 732 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 116 villages in Katiya block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,140 women per 1,000 men. It lies 267 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 15 km from Talashur, the nearest town, 1 km from Labha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841437, served by Kateya post office; the LGD village code is 229846. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Kumaripur, 11 km away. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 863 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Babhni · this village	732	59%	—
Babhni · Ramnagar	318	30%	0 km N
Babhni · Pranpur	1,855	40%	0 km N
Babhni · Rajauli	0	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RUDARPUR
Total area (ha): 91
Irrigated area (ha): 33.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhni

LGD code: 229846
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population (Census 2011): 732
Population (projected 2026): 863
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 25.44014°N, 87.72969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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

Babhni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 732Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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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Getting there

How to reach Babhni

Mandal centre

Katiya · ≈ 190 km

≈ 6 h 31 min by car · 7 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 267 km

≈ 9 h 8 min by car · 10 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,680 people

Talashur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna261 kmcapital
Kolkata325 km
Delhi1100 km
Hyderabad1310 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLabha1 km
Bus stopBagalbari12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Kumaripur11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeD S College18 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)19 km

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint21h ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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People often ask about Babhni

What is the pincode of Babhni?

The pincode of Babhni, Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437. The post office is Kateya.

Which post office delivers to Babhni?

Mail for Babhni is delivered through Kateya post office, pincode 841437, in Katiya block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhni located?

Babhni is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Babhni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhni village has a population of 732 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhni in?

Babhni falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhni in?

Babhni falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Babhni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhni village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhni village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhni, 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 Babhni from Gopalganj district centre?

Babhni is approximately 267 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Babhni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhni village is 229846.

Which is the nearest town to Babhni?

Talashur (population 10,680, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Babhni in a straight line.

How big is Babhni compared to other villages in Katiya block?

Babhni ranks 58 of 116 villages in Katiya block by Census 2011 population (732 residents).

How far is Babhni from Patna?

Babhni is about 261 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 339 km.

How far is Babhni from Kolkata?

Babhni is about 325 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 423 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Babhni?

Labha is the nearest railway station to Babhni, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Babhni?

Bagalbari is the nearest bus stop to Babhni, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babhni?

Government hospital Kumaripur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babhni, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Babhni?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Babhni, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Babhni?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Babhni, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Babhni?

Babhni falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Babhni?

Babhni is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Babhni in 2026?

Babhni is estimated at 863 people in 2026, up about 18% from 732 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhni in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Babhni 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)