Babhni village, Pranpur block | Pincode 854116

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LGD code: 225395
Pincode: 854116
Post office: Mahadevpur (Katihar)
Population: 1,855
Households: 376
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 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 #23 of 85 villages in Pranpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Babhni: 40.0%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+52 vs mandal average

Babhni: 976
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Babhni: 4.9
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Babhni at a glance

Babhni is a village of 1,855 people in 376 households (Census 2011) in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 85 villages in Pranpur block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Katihar district centre, 15 km from Talashur, the nearest town, 1 km from Labha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854116, served by Mahadevpur (Katihar) post office; the LGD village code is 225395. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Kumaripur, 11 km away. The village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 2,187 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KEBALA
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 63.2
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: 225395
Pincode: 854116
Post office: Mahadevpur (Katihar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,855
Population (projected 2026): 2,187
Households: 376
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Coordinates: 25.44014°N, 87.72969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Pranpur

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

Babhni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,855

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,187

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

443

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: 1,855Census 2011
Households: 376Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4432026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Babhni

Mandal centre

Pranpur · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 9 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times10h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts11h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News20h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today21h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Babhni

What is the pincode of Babhni?

The pincode of Babhni, Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854116. The post office is Mahadevpur (Katihar).

Which post office delivers to Babhni?

Mail for Babhni is delivered through Mahadevpur (Katihar) post office, pincode 854116, in Pranpur block, Katihar 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 Pranpur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Babhni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhni village has a population of 1,855 across 376 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhni in?

Babhni falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhni in?

Babhni falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Babhni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhni village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhni village is 976 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 Katihar district centre?

Babhni is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar 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 225395.

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 Pranpur block?

Babhni ranks 23 of 85 villages in Pranpur block by Census 2011 population (1,855 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 Pranpur assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Nisha Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Babhni?

Babhni is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Babhni in 2026?

Babhni is estimated at 2,187 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,855 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 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)