Palimohan village, Kaluahi block | Pincode 847228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUSHANI DEVI

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LGD code: 220246
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population: 6,208
Households: 1,190
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,203

Census 2011 · in context

How Palimohan compares

By population, Palimohan ranks #8 of 20 villages in Kaluahi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Palimohan: 43.4%
Kaluahi mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−16 vs mandal average

Palimohan: 916
Kaluahi mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palimohan: 5.2
Kaluahi mandal: 5.1

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

Palimohan at a glance

Palimohan is a village of 6,208 people in 1,190 households (Census 2011) in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 20 villages in Kaluahi block. Literacy is 43%, 6 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847228, served by Khajauli post office; the LGD village code is 220246. The sarpanch is MUSHANI DEVI, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 7,319 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palimohan · this village	6,208	43%	—
Dealpalo · Kaluahi	1,893	62%	—
Kaparia · Kaluahi	1,828	51%	—
Karpur · Kaluahi	1,120	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palimohan

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palimohan
Total area (ha): 508.6
Irrigated area (ha): 295.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palimohan

LGD code: 220246
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population (Census 2011): 6,208
Population (projected 2026): 7,319
Households: 1,190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUSHANI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kaluahi

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

Palimohan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,319

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,403

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: 6,208Census 2011
Households: 1,190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4032026 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Palimohan?

The pincode of Palimohan, Kaluahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847228. The post office is Khajauli.

Which post office delivers to Palimohan?

Mail for Palimohan is delivered through Khajauli post office, pincode 847228, in Kaluahi block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palimohan located?

Palimohan is a village in Kaluahi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Palimohan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palimohan village has a population of 6,208 across 1,190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palimohan?

The current sarpanch of Palimohan gram panchayat is MUSHANI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palimohan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palimohan in?

Palimohan falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Palimohan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palimohan village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palimohan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palimohan village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palimohan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palimohan, 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 Palimohan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palimohan village is 220246.

How big is Palimohan compared to other villages in Kaluahi block?

Palimohan ranks 8 of 20 villages in Kaluahi block by Census 2011 population (6,208 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palimohan?

Palimohan falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Palimohan?

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

What is the population of Palimohan in 2026?

Palimohan is estimated at 7,319 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,208 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palimohan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palimohan?

MUSHANI DEVI is the sarpanch of Palimohan gram panchayat, Kaluahi block. See the sarpanch list of Kaluahi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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