Makea village, Benipatti block | Pincode 847102

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LGD code: 220278
Pincode: 847102
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
Population: 3,076
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,642

Census 2011 · in context

How Makea compares

By population, Makea ranks #41 of 103 villages in Benipatti mandal.

Literacy rate

35.8%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Makea: 35.8%
Benipatti mandal: 49.1%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+53 vs mandal average

Makea: 968
Benipatti mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Makea: 5.6
Benipatti mandal: 5.1

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

Makea at a glance

Makea is a village of 3,076 people in 547 households (Census 2011) in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 103 villages in Benipatti block. Literacy is 36%, 13 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847102, served by Basaith Chandpura post office; the LGD village code is 220278. The village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,627 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Makea

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Makea
Total area (ha): 124.76
Irrigated area (ha): 30.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Makea

LGD code: 220278
Pincode: 847102
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
Population (Census 2011): 3,076
Population (projected 2026): 3,627
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Block / Mandal: Benipatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Makea — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,076

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,627

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 3,076Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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What is the pincode of Makea?

The pincode of Makea, Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847102. The post office is Basaith Chandpura.

Which post office delivers to Makea?

Mail for Makea is delivered through Basaith Chandpura post office, pincode 847102, in Benipatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Makea located?

Makea is a village in Benipatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Makea as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makea village has a population of 3,076 across 547 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makea in?

Makea falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makea in?

Makea falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Makea?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makea village is 35.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Makea?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Makea village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makea?

12 schemes currently match residents of Makea, 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 Makea?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makea village is 220278.

How big is Makea compared to other villages in Benipatti block?

Makea ranks 41 of 103 villages in Benipatti block by Census 2011 population (3,076 residents).

Who is the MLA of Makea?

Makea falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Makea?

Makea is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Makea in 2026?

Makea is estimated at 3,627 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,076 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Makea in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Makea in Madhubani 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)