Mahindwar village, Phulparas block | Pincode 847109

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LGD code: 220131
Pincode: 847109
Post office: Tulapatganj
Population: 4,263
Households: 884
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,021

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahindwar compares

By population, Mahindwar ranks #13 of 43 villages in Phulparas mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Mahindwar: 42.9%
Phulparas mandal: 47.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−13 vs mandal average

Mahindwar: 912
Phulparas mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mahindwar: 4.8
Phulparas mandal: 5.1

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

Mahindwar at a glance

Mahindwar is a village of 4,263 people in 884 households (Census 2011) in Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 43 villages in Phulparas block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847109, served by Tulapatganj post office; the LGD village code is 220131. The village votes in Bathnaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,026 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahindwar · this village	4,263	43%	—
Baika · Phulparas	3,357	43%	—
Bachhauni · Phulparas	2,316	52%	—
Az Rakbe Mahindwar · Phulparas	908	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahindwar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahindwar
Total area (ha): 457.67
Irrigated area (ha): 175.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahindwar

LGD code: 220131
Pincode: 847109
Post office: Tulapatganj
Population (Census 2011): 4,263
Population (projected 2026): 5,026
Households: 884
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bathnaha
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal: Phulparas

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

Mahindwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

884

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,042

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: 4,263Census 2011
Households: 884Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0422026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahindwar

What is the pincode of Mahindwar?

The pincode of Mahindwar, Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847109. The post office is Tulapatganj.

Which post office delivers to Mahindwar?

Mail for Mahindwar is delivered through Tulapatganj post office, pincode 847109, in Phulparas block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahindwar located?

Mahindwar is a village in Phulparas block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahindwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahindwar village has a population of 4,263 across 884 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahindwar in?

Mahindwar falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahindwar in?

Mahindwar falls under the Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC #24) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahindwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahindwar village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahindwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahindwar village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahindwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahindwar, 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 Mahindwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahindwar village is 220131.

How big is Mahindwar compared to other villages in Phulparas block?

Mahindwar ranks 13 of 43 villages in Phulparas block by Census 2011 population (4,263 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahindwar?

Mahindwar falls under Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahindwar?

Mahindwar is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Mahindwar in 2026?

Mahindwar is estimated at 5,026 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,263 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahindwar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Mahindwar 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)