Mai village, Parbalpur block | Pincode 803114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONI DEVI

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LGD code: 244746
Pincode: 803114
Post office: Parwalpur
Population: 5,013
Households: 815
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,874

Census 2011 · in context

How Mai compares

By population, Mai ranks #5 of 23 villages in Parbalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Mai: 59.3%
Parbalpur mandal: 58.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−23 vs mandal average

Mai: 894
Parbalpur mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Mai: 6.2
Parbalpur mandal: 6.2

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

Mai at a glance

Mai is a village of 5,013 people in 815 households (Census 2011) in Parbalpur block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 23 villages in Parbalpur block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803114, served by Parwalpur post office; the LGD village code is 244746. The sarpanch is SONI DEVI. The population is estimated at 5,910 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mai · this village	5,013	59%	—
Sonchri · Parbalpur	5,059	61%	—
Bikrampur · Parbalpur	826	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mai

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mai
Total area (ha): 346
Irrigated area (ha): 222.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mai

LGD code: 244746
Pincode: 803114
Post office: Parwalpur
Population (Census 2011): 5,013
Population (projected 2026): 5,910
Households: 815
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Parbalpur

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Mai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,013

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

961

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: 5,013Census 2011
Households: 815Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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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 Nalanda & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION14h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mai

What is the pincode of Mai?

The pincode of Mai, Parbalpur block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803114. The post office is Parwalpur.

Which post office delivers to Mai?

Mail for Mai is delivered through Parwalpur post office, pincode 803114, in Parbalpur block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mai located?

Mai is a village in Parbalpur block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mai village has a population of 5,013 across 815 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mai?

The current sarpanch of Mai gram panchayat is SONI DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Mai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mai village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mai village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mai, 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 Mai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mai village is 244746.

How big is Mai compared to other villages in Parbalpur block?

Mai ranks 5 of 23 villages in Parbalpur block by Census 2011 population (5,013 residents).

What is the population of Mai in 2026?

Mai is estimated at 5,910 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,013 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mai?

SONI DEVI is the sarpanch of Mai gram panchayat, Parbalpur block. See the sarpanch list of Parbalpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)