Benibari village, Kadwa block | Pincode 854114

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LGD code: 224503
Pincode: 854114
Post office: Pothia
Population: 545
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Census 2011 · in context

How Benibari compares

By population, Benibari ranks #148 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

32.5%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Benibari: 32.5%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+89 vs mandal average

Benibari: 1,011
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Benibari: 4.8
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Benibari at a glance

Benibari is a village of 545 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 148th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 33%, 8 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854114, served by Pothia post office; the LGD village code is 224503. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 643 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benibari · this village	545	33%	—
Sikarpur · Kadwa	5,804	42%	—
Nazirpur · Kadwa	1,522	42%	—
Ahmadpur · Kadwa	988	36%	—
Mahinagar · Kadwa	711	46%	—
Kharitola · Kadwa	501	51%	—
Benibari · Kadwa	400	7%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benibari

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: 2
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIKARPUR
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 8.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benibari

LGD code: 224503
Pincode: 854114
Post office: Pothia
Population (Census 2011): 545
Population (projected 2026): 643
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Benibari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

643

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 545Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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.

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times7h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com13h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi20h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy21h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Benibari?

The pincode of Benibari, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854114. The post office is Pothia.

Which post office delivers to Benibari?

Mail for Benibari is delivered through Pothia post office, pincode 854114, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benibari located?

Benibari is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Benibari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benibari village has a population of 545 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benibari in?

Benibari falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benibari in?

Benibari falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Benibari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benibari village is 32.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Benibari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benibari village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benibari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benibari, 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 Benibari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benibari village is 224503.

How big is Benibari compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Benibari ranks 148 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (545 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benibari?

Benibari falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benibari?

Benibari is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Benibari in 2026?

Benibari is estimated at 643 people in 2026, up about 18% from 545 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benibari in?

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

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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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