Mednipur village, Lakshmipur block | Pincode 811312

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Mednipur is a small village in Lakshmipur mandal, Jamui district, Bihar, with 366 people in 73 households and a literacy rate of 53%. Located at 24.911°N, 84.091°E, it has PIN code 811312.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

komal kumari

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LGD code: 258789
Pincode: 811312
Post office: Laxmipur (Jamui)
Population: 366
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194
Distance to district centre: 241 km
Distance to mandal centre: 275 km
Distance to Patna: 130 km
Distance to Kolkata: 507 km
Nearest railway station: Karwandia · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Narayan Medical College And Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mednipur compares

By population, Mednipur ranks #51 of 82 villages in Lakshmipur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Mednipur: 53.0%
Lakshmipur mandal: 48.8%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−13 vs mandal average

Mednipur: 906
Lakshmipur mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mednipur: 5.0
Lakshmipur mandal: 5.5

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

Mednipur at a glance

Mednipur is a village of 366 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 82 villages in Lakshmipur block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 241 km from the Jamui district centre, 6 km from Semra, the nearest town, 4 km from Karwandia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 811312, served by Laxmipur (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258789. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayan Medical College And Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is komal kumari, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Harla →

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mednipur · this village	366	53%	—
Mednipur · Sasaram	2,084	63%	0 km N
Mednipur · Manihari	4,870	40%	0 km N
Mednipur · Nasriganj	2,173	59%	0 km N
Mednipur · Dinara	2,236	53%	0 km N
Mednipur · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	69	87%	0 km N
Mednipur · Gandey	159	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mednipur

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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Harla
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 37.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mednipur

LGD code: 258789
Pincode: 811312
Post office: Laxmipur (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 24.91100°N, 84.09081°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: komal kumari
Block / Mandal: Lakshmipur

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Mednipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · 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: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%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 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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 Mednipur

Mandal centre

Lakshmipur · ≈ 275 km

≈ 9 h 25 min by car · 11 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamui · ≈ 241 km

≈ 8 h 14 min by car · 9 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Semra · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna130 kmcapital
Kolkata507 km
Delhi797 km
Hyderabad1019 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarwandia4 km
Bus stopLahuara Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCNarayan Medical College And Hospital4 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College7 km
Police stationKudra Police Station34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mednipur

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

🛕Three rock inscriptions (Adjacent to Tara Chandi temple)Temple4.5 km ↗
🛕Tarachandi mandirTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Mednipur

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

🏫Dhenuka International SchoolSchool4.2 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 Jamui & Bihar

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

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com21h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mednipur

What is the pincode of Mednipur?

The pincode of Mednipur, Lakshmipur block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811312. The post office is Laxmipur (Jamui).

Which post office delivers to Mednipur?

Mail for Mednipur is delivered through Laxmipur (Jamui) post office, pincode 811312, in Lakshmipur block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mednipur located?

Mednipur is a village in Lakshmipur block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mednipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mednipur village has a population of 366 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mednipur?

The current sarpanch of Mednipur gram panchayat is komal kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mednipur in?

Mednipur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mednipur in?

Mednipur falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mednipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mednipur village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mednipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mednipur village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mednipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mednipur, 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 Mednipur from Jamui district centre?

Mednipur is approximately 241 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamui district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mednipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mednipur village is 258789.

Which is the nearest town to Mednipur?

Semra (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Mednipur in a straight line.

How big is Mednipur compared to other villages in Lakshmipur block?

Mednipur ranks 51 of 82 villages in Lakshmipur block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

How far is Mednipur from Patna?

Mednipur is about 130 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 169 km.

How far is Mednipur from Kolkata?

Mednipur is about 507 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 659 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mednipur?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mednipur?

Lahuara Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mednipur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mednipur?

Narayan Medical College And Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mednipur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mednipur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mednipur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mednipur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Mednipur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Mednipur?

Mednipur falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mednipur?

Mednipur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Mednipur?

Within 5 km of Mednipur: Dhenuka International School (4.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Mednipur in 2026?

Mednipur is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mednipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mednipur?

komal kumari is the sarpanch of Mednipur gram panchayat, Lakshmipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakshmipur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)