Padmaul village, Mainatanr block | Pincode 845306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAHA ARA

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LGD code: 216524
Pincode: 845306
Post office: Mainatand
Population: 575
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Padmaul compares

By population, Padmaul ranks #84 of 97 villages in Mainatanr mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+17.2% vs mandal average

Padmaul: 59.5%
Mainatanr mandal: 42.3%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

+2 vs mandal average

Padmaul: 917
Mainatanr mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Padmaul: 5.9
Mainatanr mandal: 5.6

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

Padmaul at a glance

Padmaul is a village of 575 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 84th-largest of 97 villages in Mainatanr block. Literacy is 60%, 17 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845306, served by Mainatand post office; the LGD village code is 216524. The sarpanch is JAHA ARA, and the village votes in Narkatia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Kumar. The population is estimated at 678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Padmaul · this village	575	60%	—
Purainia · Mainatanr	3,817	40%	—
Lipni · Mainatanr	2,713	41%	—
Basantpur · Mainatanr	1,959	33%	—
Inarwa · Mainatanr	1,570	43%	—
Chiutaha · Mainatanr	1,438	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padmaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Purainia
Total area (ha): 314.1
Irrigated area (ha): 195.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Padmaul

LGD code: 216524
Pincode: 845306
Post office: Mainatand
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narkatia
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAHA ARA
Block / Mandal: Mainatanr

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Padmaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 575Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
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 News2 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.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Padmaul

What is the pincode of Padmaul?

The pincode of Padmaul, Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845306. The post office is Mainatand.

Which post office delivers to Padmaul?

Mail for Padmaul is delivered through Mainatand post office, pincode 845306, in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padmaul located?

Padmaul is a village in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Padmaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padmaul village has a population of 575 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padmaul?

The current sarpanch of Padmaul gram panchayat is JAHA ARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padmaul in?

Padmaul falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padmaul in?

Padmaul falls under the Narkatia assembly constituency (AC #12) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Padmaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padmaul village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Padmaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padmaul village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padmaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padmaul, 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 Padmaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padmaul village is 216524.

How big is Padmaul compared to other villages in Mainatanr block?

Padmaul ranks 84 of 97 villages in Mainatanr block by Census 2011 population (575 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padmaul?

Padmaul falls under Narkatia assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Vishal Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Padmaul?

Padmaul is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Padmaul in 2026?

Padmaul is estimated at 678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 575 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Padmaul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padmaul?

JAHA ARA is the sarpanch of Padmaul gram panchayat, Mainatanr block. See the sarpanch list of Mainatanr 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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