Mahuri village, Silao block | Pincode 803111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALCHAND CHAUHAN

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LGD code: 245090
Pincode: 803111
Post office: Nalanda
Population: 4,496
Households: 761
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,429

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuri compares

By population, Mahuri ranks #11 of 49 villages in Silao mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Mahuri: 48.3%
Silao mandal: 51.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+25 vs mandal average

Mahuri: 949
Silao mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mahuri: 5.9
Silao mandal: 6.1

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

Mahuri at a glance

Mahuri is a village of 4,496 people in 761 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 49 villages in Silao block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803111, served by Nalanda post office; the LGD village code is 245090. The sarpanch is BALCHAND CHAUHAN, and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 5,301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuri · this village	4,496	48%	—
Narhar Bigha · Silao	2,828	50%	—
Bazidpur · Silao	879	80%	—
Bhat Bigha · Silao	650	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuri

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SILAO
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahuri
Total area (ha): 357
Irrigated area (ha): 275.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuri

LGD code: 245090
Pincode: 803111
Post office: Nalanda
Population (Census 2011): 4,496
Population (projected 2026): 5,301
Households: 761
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALCHAND CHAUHAN
Block / Mandal: Silao

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

Mahuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

897

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: 4,496Census 2011
Households: 761Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8972026 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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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Mahuri

What is the pincode of Mahuri?

The pincode of Mahuri, Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803111. The post office is Nalanda.

Which post office delivers to Mahuri?

Mail for Mahuri is delivered through Nalanda post office, pincode 803111, in Silao block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahuri located?

Mahuri is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuri village has a population of 4,496 across 761 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuri?

The current sarpanch of Mahuri gram panchayat is BALCHAND CHAUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuri in?

Mahuri falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuri in?

Mahuri falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuri village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuri village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahuri, 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 Mahuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuri village is 245090.

How big is Mahuri compared to other villages in Silao block?

Mahuri ranks 11 of 49 villages in Silao block by Census 2011 population (4,496 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahuri?

Mahuri falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Mahuri?

Mahuri is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Mahuri in 2026?

Mahuri is estimated at 5,301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuri?

BALCHAND CHAUHAN is the sarpanch of Mahuri gram panchayat, Silao block. See the sarpanch list of Silao 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
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