Babhanpurwa village, Sasaram block | Pincode 802215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLESH RAY

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LGD code: 252388
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 465
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhanpurwa compares

By population, Babhanpurwa ranks #127 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Babhanpurwa: 58.9%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−30 vs mandal average

Babhanpurwa: 890
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Babhanpurwa: 6.2
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Babhanpurwa at a glance

Babhanpurwa is a village of 465 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 127th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 252388. The sarpanch is KAMLESH RAY, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babhanpurwa · this village	465	59%	—
Karup · Sasaram	1,636	63%	—
Bhainsahi · Sasaram	1,041	60%	—
Gobina · Sasaram	1,039	65%	—
Rudana · Sasaram	1,020	26%	—
Bishunpur · Sasaram	858	63%	—
Dilia · Sasaram	856	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhanpurwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karup
Total area (ha): 46.1
Irrigated area (ha): 36.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhanpurwa

LGD code: 252388
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLESH RAY
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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

Babhanpurwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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

What is the pincode of Babhanpurwa?

The pincode of Babhanpurwa, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Babhanpurwa?

Mail for Babhanpurwa is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhanpurwa located?

Babhanpurwa is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Babhanpurwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhanpurwa village has a population of 465 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhanpurwa?

The current sarpanch of Babhanpurwa gram panchayat is KAMLESH RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhanpurwa in?

Babhanpurwa falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhanpurwa in?

Babhanpurwa falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Babhanpurwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhanpurwa village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhanpurwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhanpurwa village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhanpurwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhanpurwa, 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 Babhanpurwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhanpurwa village is 252388.

How big is Babhanpurwa compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Babhanpurwa ranks 127 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babhanpurwa?

Babhanpurwa falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Babhanpurwa?

Babhanpurwa is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Babhanpurwa in 2026?

Babhanpurwa is estimated at 548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhanpurwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhanpurwa?

KAMLESH RAY is the sarpanch of Babhanpurwa gram panchayat, Sasaram block. See the sarpanch list of Sasaram 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
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