Nahar village, Pandaul block | Pincode 847236

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LGD code: 220557
Pincode: 847236
Post office: Rampatti
Population: 5,052
Households: 994
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,371

Census 2011 · in context

How Nahar compares

By population, Nahar ranks #18 of 75 villages in Pandaul mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Nahar: 49.8%
Pandaul mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+49 vs mandal average

Nahar: 981
Pandaul mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nahar: 5.1
Pandaul mandal: 4.9

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

Nahar at a glance

Nahar is a village of 5,052 people in 994 households (Census 2011) in Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 75 villages in Pandaul block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847236, served by Rampatti post office; the LGD village code is 220557. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 5,956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nahar · this village	5,052	50%	—
Bhagwatipur · Pandaul	6,129	44%	—
Baluaha · Pandaul	1,003	46%	—
Bhagwatipur Inamat · Pandaul	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nahar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nahar
Total area (ha): 371.91
Irrigated area (ha): 82.59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nahar

LGD code: 220557
Pincode: 847236
Post office: Rampatti
Population (Census 2011): 5,052
Population (projected 2026): 5,956
Households: 994
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Pandaul

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

Nahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,052

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,172

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: 5,052Census 2011
Households: 994Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1722026 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION3 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi3 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News4 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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People often ask about Nahar

What is the pincode of Nahar?

The pincode of Nahar, Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847236. The post office is Rampatti.

Which post office delivers to Nahar?

Mail for Nahar is delivered through Rampatti post office, pincode 847236, in Pandaul block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nahar located?

Nahar is a village in Pandaul block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nahar village has a population of 5,052 across 994 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nahar in?

Nahar falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nahar in?

Nahar falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nahar village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nahar village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nahar, 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 Nahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nahar village is 220557.

How big is Nahar compared to other villages in Pandaul block?

Nahar ranks 18 of 75 villages in Pandaul block by Census 2011 population (5,052 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nahar?

Nahar falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Nahar?

Nahar is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Nahar in 2026?

Nahar is estimated at 5,956 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,052 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nahar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Nahar 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)