Bandewar village, Hasanganj block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224438
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 1,483
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 653

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandewar compares

By population, Bandewar ranks #11 of 41 villages in Hasanganj mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Bandewar: 47.5%
Hasanganj mandal: 43.7%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−14 vs mandal average

Bandewar: 914
Hasanganj mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bandewar: 5.2
Hasanganj mandal: 4.9

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

Bandewar at a glance

Bandewar is a village of 1,483 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Hasanganj block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 41 villages in Hasanganj block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224438. The village votes in Supaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijendra Prasad Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,748 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandewar · this village	1,483	48%	—
Dherwa · Hasanganj	3,521	42%	—
Khanua · Hasanganj	1,208	44%	—
Kajari · Hasanganj	818	42%	—
Sapni · Hasanganj	758	51%	—
Betauna · Hasanganj	744	27%	—
Pharahi · Hasanganj	736	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandewar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARUA
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 51.3
Forest area (ha): 2.3

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

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Key facts — Bandewar

LGD code: 224438
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 1,483
Population (projected 2026): 1,748
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Supaul
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijendra Prasad Yadav
Block / Mandal: Hasanganj
Nearest railway station: Ghogardiha (13.0 km)

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Bandewar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,748

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,483Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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

Bandewar on the map

Centred on Hasanganj mandal

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Lead story

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 Katihar & 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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What is the pincode of Bandewar?

The pincode of Bandewar, Hasanganj block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Bandewar?

Mail for Bandewar is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Hasanganj block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandewar located?

Bandewar is a village in Hasanganj block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bandewar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandewar village has a population of 1,483 across 284 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandewar in?

Bandewar falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandewar in?

Bandewar falls under the Supaul assembly constituency (AC #43) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bandewar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandewar village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandewar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandewar village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bandewar?

The nearest railway station to Bandewar is Ghogardiha (~13.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandewar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandewar, 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 Bandewar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandewar village is 224438.

How big is Bandewar compared to other villages in Hasanganj block?

Bandewar ranks 11 of 41 villages in Hasanganj block by Census 2011 population (1,483 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bandewar?

Bandewar falls under Supaul assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Bijendra Prasad Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bandewar?

Bandewar is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bandewar in 2026?

Bandewar is estimated at 1,748 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandewar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bandewar in Katihar 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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