Mehsi village, Bibhutpur block | Pincode 848160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ram pravesh ray

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LGD code: 237156
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population: 7,924
Households: 1,586
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,580

Census 2011 · in context

How Mehsi compares

By population, Mehsi ranks #15 of 44 villages in Bibhutpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Mehsi: 50.4%
Bibhutpur mandal: 51.4%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+60 vs mandal average

Mehsi: 979
Bibhutpur mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mehsi: 5.0
Bibhutpur mandal: 5.1

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

Mehsi at a glance

Mehsi is a village of 7,924 people in 1,586 households (Census 2011) in Bibhutpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 44 villages in Bibhutpur block. Literacy is 50%, 1 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848160, served by Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office; the LGD village code is 237156. The sarpanch is ram pravesh ray, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 9,342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mehsi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALSINGHSARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEHSHI
Total area (ha): 436.54
Irrigated area (ha): 250.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mehsi

LGD code: 237156
Pincode: 848160
Post office: Kalyanpur (Samastipur)
Population (Census 2011): 7,924
Population (projected 2026): 9,342
Households: 1,586
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ram pravesh ray
Block / Mandal: Bibhutpur
Nearest railway station: Lakho Railway St. (4.7 km)

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Mehsi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,870

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: 7,924Census 2011
Households: 1,586Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8702026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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

Mehsi on the mapमेहसी

Centred on Bibhutpur mandal

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People often ask about Mehsi

What is the pincode of Mehsi?

The pincode of Mehsi, Bibhutpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848160. The post office is Kalyanpur (Samastipur).

Which post office delivers to Mehsi?

Mail for Mehsi is delivered through Kalyanpur (Samastipur) post office, pincode 848160, in Bibhutpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mehsi located?

Mehsi is a village in Bibhutpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mehsi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mehsi village has a population of 7,924 across 1,586 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mehsi?

The current sarpanch of Mehsi gram panchayat is ram pravesh ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mehsi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mehsi in?

Mehsi falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mehsi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mehsi village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mehsi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mehsi village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mehsi?

The nearest railway station to Mehsi is Lakho Railway St. (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mehsi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mehsi, 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 Mehsi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mehsi village is 237156.

How big is Mehsi compared to other villages in Bibhutpur block?

Mehsi ranks 15 of 44 villages in Bibhutpur block by Census 2011 population (7,924 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mehsi?

Mehsi falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mehsi?

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

What is the population of Mehsi in 2026?

Mehsi is estimated at 9,342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mehsi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mehsi?

ram pravesh ray is the sarpanch of Mehsi gram panchayat, Bibhutpur block. See the sarpanch list of Bibhutpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)