★ Revenue village · Benipatti block · Madhubani ★

Makea

Benipatti block
Pincode 847102
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Makea is a revenue village in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,076 in 547 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,076 souls. 547 homes.

Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar.

3,076
Population
547
Households
43.0%
Literacy
968
Sex ratio
LGD 220278Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,400Jainagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹2,000Benipatti APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹2,100Benipatti APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Makea is a village in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,076 people in 547 households, with a literacy rate of 43.0%. It is administered by the Bishanpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 847102.

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LGD village code220278
Census 2011 code220278
Gram panchayatBishanpur · LGD 97209
Pincode847102
BlockBenipatti · LGD 1091
DistrictMadhubani
StateBihar
Male / Female1,563 / 1,513 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaMadhubani · Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP)
AssemblyBenipatti · Vinod Narayan Jha (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Makea is in the Bishanpur (बिशनपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bishanpur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Makea compares

By population, Makea ranks #41 of 96 inhabited villages in Benipatti block.

Literacy rate%
43.0%
−16.4% vs Benipatti block average
Makea
43.0%
Benipatti block
59.4%
Madhubani district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
968
+53 vs Benipatti block average
Makea
968
Benipatti block
915
Madhubani district
928
Household sizepeople per home
5.6
+0.5 vs Benipatti block average
Makea
5.6
Benipatti block
5.1
Madhubani district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Makea had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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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 of 96 inhabited villages in Benipatti block by population. Literacy is 43.0%, 16.4 points below the block figure of 59.4%, and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847102; the LGD village code is 220278.

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Key facts — Makea

LGD village code220278
Pincode847102
Population (Census 2011)3,076
Households547
Literacy43.0%
Sex ratio968 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBenipatti
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
3,076Census 2011
Male / female
1,563 / 1,513
Households
547
People per home
5.6
Education
Literacy rate
43.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Makea on the map

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Makea · 26.4196° N, 85.9873° E

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≈ 26.42° N, 85.99° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaMadhubani · Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBenipatti · Vinod Narayan Jha (BJP), MLA since 2025

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News near Makea

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Government jobs near Makea

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FAQ

People often ask about Makea

  1. Where is Makea located?

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

  2. Which district is Makea in?

    Makea is in Madhubani district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Makea belong to?

    Makea comes under the Bishanpur gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Makea?

    The pincode of Makea, Benipatti, Madhubani is 847102.

  5. What is the population of Makea?

    As per the 2011 Census, Makea had a population of 3,076 (1,563 males and 1,513 females).

  6. How many households are there in Makea?

    Makea had 547 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Makea?

    The literacy rate of Makea was 43.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Makea?

    Makea had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makea in?

    Makea is in the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Makea?

    Ashok Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha seat, which includes Makea, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Makea in?

    Makea is in the Benipatti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Makea?

    Vinod Narayan Jha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Benipatti assembly seat, which includes Makea, in 2025.

  13. What is the LGD code of Makea?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makea is 220278 and its Census 2011 village code is 220278.

  14. Which villages are near Makea?

    Villages near Makea include Rahika (within ~15 km), Barri (within ~15 km), Mureth (within ~15 km), Saurath (within ~15 km), Khirhar (within ~15 km).

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 76 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Madhubani

Latest reports from markets in Madhubani district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiMadhubani APMC1,1001,3001,20027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBenipatti APMC2,1002,2002,10027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiJainagar APMC2,1003,0002,40027 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBenipatti APMC2,0002,1002,00027 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalJainagar APMC2,2003,0002,50027 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonBenipatti APMC2,0002,1002,10027 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerJainagar APMC2,2003,0002,55027 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerMadhubani APMC3,0003,2003,10027 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Makea's shops.

Nearby villages
Rahikawithin ~15 km
Barriwithin ~15 km
Murethwithin ~15 km
Saurathwithin ~15 km
Khirharwithin ~15 km
Benipattiwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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