Maldah village, Hasanpur block | Pincode 848205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH KUMAR RANJAN

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LGD code: 237321
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population: 2,782
Households: 597
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 924

Census 2011 · in context

How Maldah compares

By population, Maldah ranks #25 of 89 villages in Hasanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Maldah: 42.0%
Hasanpur mandal: 45.8%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+29 vs mandal average

Maldah: 937
Hasanpur mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Maldah: 4.7
Hasanpur mandal: 5.1

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

Maldah at a glance

Maldah is a village of 2,782 people in 597 households (Census 2011) in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 89 villages in Hasanpur block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848205, served by Hassanpur S. Mill post office; the LGD village code is 237321. The sarpanch is RAJESH KUMAR RANJAN, and the village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 3,280 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maldah · this village	2,782	42%	—
Surha Basantpur · Hasanpur	3,476	43%	—
Bishunpur · Hasanpur	2,655	33%	—
Hariharpur Haria · Hasanpur	1,651	26%	—
Sohraia · Hasanpur	0	—	—
Seari · Hasanpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maldah

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SURHABASANTPUR
Total area (ha): 184
Irrigated area (ha): 85.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maldah

LGD code: 237321
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population (Census 2011): 2,782
Population (projected 2026): 3,280
Households: 597
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH KUMAR RANJAN
Block / Mandal: Hasanpur

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

Maldah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,782

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,280

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

704

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: 2,782Census 2011
Households: 597Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7042026 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

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India10h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi16h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News16h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy17h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Maldah

What is the pincode of Maldah?

The pincode of Maldah, Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848205. The post office is Hassanpur S. Mill.

Which post office delivers to Maldah?

Mail for Maldah is delivered through Hassanpur S. Mill post office, pincode 848205, in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maldah located?

Maldah is a village in Hasanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maldah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maldah village has a population of 2,782 across 597 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maldah?

The current sarpanch of Maldah gram panchayat is RAJESH KUMAR RANJAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maldah in?

Maldah falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maldah in?

Maldah falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maldah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maldah village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Maldah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maldah village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maldah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maldah, 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 Maldah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maldah village is 237321.

How big is Maldah compared to other villages in Hasanpur block?

Maldah ranks 25 of 89 villages in Hasanpur block by Census 2011 population (2,782 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maldah?

Maldah falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Maldah?

Maldah is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Maldah in 2026?

Maldah is estimated at 3,280 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,782 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maldah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maldah?

RAJESH KUMAR RANJAN is the sarpanch of Maldah gram panchayat, Hasanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Hasanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)