Bhanpur village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821111

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Bhanpur is a village in Kargahar mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 578 across 81 households and a literacy rate of 61.9%. The village has one shop.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK SINGH

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LGD code: 251841
Pincode: 821111
Post office: Sheosagar
Population: 578
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 120
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Patna: 44 km
Distance to Kolkata: 437 km
Nearest railway station: Shahpur Patori · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Hasanpur Juned · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanpur compares

By population, Bhanpur ranks #148 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Bhanpur: 61.9%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+38 vs mandal average

Bhanpur: 946
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

7.1

Same as the mandal average

Bhanpur: 7.1
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Bhanpur at a glance

Bhanpur is a village of 578 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 148th-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Rohtas district centre, 8 km from Patori, the nearest town, 8 km from Shahpur Patori railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821111, served by Sheosagar post office; the LGD village code is 251841. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Hasanpur Juned, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK SINGH, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhanpur · this village	578	62%	—
Shahpur · Kargahar	0	—	0 km N
Mominpur · Kargahar	463	59%	0 km N
Mohanian · Kargahar	1,404	70%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Kargahar	527	77%	0 km N
Pipri · Kargahar	718	66%	7.7 km N
Pipri · Kargahar	756	52%	7.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): senduar
Total area (ha): 100
Irrigated area (ha): 99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhanpur

LGD code: 251841
Pincode: 821111
Post office: Sheosagar
Population (Census 2011): 578
Population (projected 2026): 681
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Coordinates: 25.56815°N, 85.57560°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK SINGH
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Bhanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 578Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Notable places in Bhanpur

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Getting there

How to reach Bhanpur

Mandal centre

Kargahar · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,586 people

Patori · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna44 kmcapital
Kolkata437 km
Delhi895 km
Hyderabad1168 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShahpur Patori8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Hasanpur Juned6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeSukhdev Mukhlal Intermediate College37 km
Police stationHarnaut Police Station22 km

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhanpur

What is the pincode of Bhanpur?

The pincode of Bhanpur, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821111. The post office is Sheosagar.

Which post office delivers to Bhanpur?

Mail for Bhanpur is delivered through Sheosagar post office, pincode 821111, in Kargahar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanpur located?

Bhanpur is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanpur village has a population of 578 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanpur?

The current sarpanch of Bhanpur gram panchayat is ASHOK SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanpur in?

Bhanpur falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanpur village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanpur village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanpur, 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 Bhanpur from Rohtas district centre?

Bhanpur is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanpur village is 251841.

Which is the nearest town to Bhanpur?

Patori (population 11,586, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Bhanpur in a straight line.

How big is Bhanpur compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Bhanpur ranks 148 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (578 residents).

How far is Bhanpur from Patna?

Bhanpur is about 44 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 57 km.

How far is Bhanpur from Kolkata?

Bhanpur is about 437 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 568 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhanpur?

Shahpur Patori is the nearest railway station to Bhanpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanpur?

Government Hospital, Hasanpur Juned is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhanpur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhanpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanpur?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanpur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhanpur?

Bhanpur falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhanpur?

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

What is the population of Bhanpur in 2026?

Bhanpur is estimated at 681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 578 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanpur?

ASHOK SINGH is the sarpanch of Bhanpur gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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