Mahnaur village, Hasanganj block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224414
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 721
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahnaur compares

By population, Mahnaur ranks #25 of 41 villages in Hasanganj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Mahnaur: 56.4%
Hasanganj mandal: 43.7%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−60 vs mandal average

Mahnaur: 868
Hasanganj mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.7 vs mandal average

Mahnaur: 4.2
Hasanganj mandal: 4.9

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

Mahnaur at a glance

Mahnaur is a village of 721 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Hasanganj block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 41 villages in Hasanganj block. Literacy is 56%, 13 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224414. The village votes in Supaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijendra Prasad Yadav. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahnaur · this village	721	56%	—
Kalsar · Hasanganj	2,437	38%	—
Rampur Kospali · Hasanganj	1,719	44%	—
Kawaiya · Hasanganj	1,100	44%	—
Parayagdah · Hasanganj	1,042	36%	—
Harkha · Hasanganj	755	28%	—
Bharsa · Hasanganj	733	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahnaur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALSAR
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 76.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahnaur

LGD code: 224414
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 56.4%
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

Mahnaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 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

Mahnaur on the map

Centred on Hasanganj mandal

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Ghogardiha
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Lead story

September 2026

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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION9h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi12h 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?
Counterviewyesterday
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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People often ask about Mahnaur

What is the pincode of Mahnaur?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahnaur?

Mail for Mahnaur 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 Mahnaur located?

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

What is the population of Mahnaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahnaur village has a population of 721 across 172 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahnaur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahnaur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahnaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahnaur village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahnaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahnaur village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahnaur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahnaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahnaur, 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 Mahnaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahnaur village is 224414.

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

Mahnaur ranks 25 of 41 villages in Hasanganj block by Census 2011 population (721 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahnaur?

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

Who is the MP for Mahnaur?

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

What is the population of Mahnaur in 2026?

Mahnaur is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahnaur in?

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