Banauli village, Rajgir block | Pincode 803116

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LGD code: 245053
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population: 705
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 55 km
Distance to Patna: 90 km
Distance to Kolkata: 474 km
Nearest railway station: Shisho · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: M.S. Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banauli compares

By population, Banauli ranks #39 of 51 villages in Rajgir mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+17.3% vs mandal average

Banauli: 63.8%
Rajgir mandal: 46.5%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

812

−106 vs mandal average

Banauli: 812
Rajgir mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Banauli: 6.2
Rajgir mandal: 6.5

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

Banauli at a glance

Banauli is a village of 705 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 51 villages in Rajgir block. Literacy is 64%, 17 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 812 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Nalanda district centre, 9 km from Singhwara, the nearest town, 9 km from Shisho railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 803116, served by Rajgir post office; the LGD village code is 245053. The nearest hospital or health centre is M.S. Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 831 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banauli · this village	705	64%	—
Banauli · Aurai	564	36%	0 km N
Banauli · Barun	660	63%	0 km N
Banauli · Rampur	733	73%	0 km N
Banauli · Darbhanga	306	51%	0 km N
Banauli · Sursand	4,449	46%	0 km N
Banauli · Chenari	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banauli

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: RAJGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barnausa
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 121.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banauli

LGD code: 245053
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population (Census 2011): 705
Population (projected 2026): 831
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 812
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 26.14134°N, 85.80535°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Rajgir

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

Banauli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

705

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

831

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 705Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Banauli

Mandal centre

Rajgir · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,059 people

Singhwara · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna90 kmcapital
Kolkata474 km
Delhi892 km
Hyderabad1232 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShisho9 km
Hospital / PHCM.S. Hospital9 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda21 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump30 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University22 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station28 km

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

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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Banauli

What is the pincode of Banauli?

The pincode of Banauli, Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803116. The post office is Rajgir.

Which post office delivers to Banauli?

Mail for Banauli is delivered through Rajgir post office, pincode 803116, in Rajgir block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banauli located?

Banauli is a village in Rajgir block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Banauli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banauli village has a population of 705 across 114 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banauli in?

Banauli falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banauli in?

Banauli falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Banauli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banauli village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Banauli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banauli village is 812 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banauli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banauli, 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.

How far is Banauli from Nalanda district centre?

Banauli is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banauli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banauli village is 245053.

Which is the nearest town to Banauli?

Singhwara (population 12,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Banauli in a straight line.

How big is Banauli compared to other villages in Rajgir block?

Banauli ranks 39 of 51 villages in Rajgir block by Census 2011 population (705 residents).

How far is Banauli from Patna?

Banauli is about 90 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 117 km.

How far is Banauli from Kolkata?

Banauli is about 474 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 616 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banauli?

Shisho is the nearest railway station to Banauli, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banauli?

M.S. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banauli, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banauli?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Banauli, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banauli?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Banauli, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Banauli?

Banauli falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Banauli?

Banauli is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Banauli in 2026?

Banauli is estimated at 831 people in 2026, up about 18% from 705 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banauli in?

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