Banbira village, Morwa block | Pincode 848505

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Banbira is a village in Morwa mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 6,224 across 1,323 households and a literacy rate of 52.4%. The village contains one monument and is located at 25.717°N, 85.617°E with PIN code 848505.

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LAKHIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 236743
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population: 6,224
Households: 1,323
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,739
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 km
Distance to Patna: 50 km
Distance to Kolkata: 447 km
Nearest railway station: Shahpur Patori · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sumitra Seva Sadan · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banbira compares

By population, Banbira ranks #9 of 61 villages in Morwa mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Banbira: 52.4%
Morwa mandal: 50.0%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−33 vs mandal average

Banbira: 885
Morwa mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Banbira: 4.7
Morwa mandal: 5.1

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

Banbira at a glance

Banbira is a village of 6,224 people in 1,323 households (Census 2011) in Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 61 villages in Morwa block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Samastipur district centre, 9 km from Patori, the nearest town, 9 km from Shahpur Patori railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848505, served by P.Pur Halai post office; the LGD village code is 236743. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sumitra Seva Sadan, 8 km away. The sarpanch is LAKHIYA DEVI , and the village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 7,338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banbira · this village	6,224	52%	—
Hundara · Rampur	0	—	8.4 km W
Hundara · Rampur	256	71%	8.4 km W
Sondiha · Barachatti	993	47%	8.4 km W
Hundara · Rampur	273	65%	8.4 km W
Patori · Singheshwar	6,815	44%	9.4 km SW
Pipri · Kargahar	718	66%	9.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banbira

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMSATIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Banbira
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 99.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banbira

LGD code: 236743
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population (Census 2011): 6,224
Population (projected 2026): 7,338
Households: 1,323
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Coordinates: 25.71667°N, 85.61667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHIYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Morwa

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

Banbira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,323

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,560

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: 6,224Census 2011
Households: 1,323Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5602026 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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Notable places in Banbira

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Getting there

How to reach Banbira

Mandal centre

Morwa · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 22 min by car · 5 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,586 people

Patori · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna50 kmcapital
Kolkata447 km
Delhi892 km
Hyderabad1183 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShahpur Patori9 km
Bus stopHospital Chawk16 km
Hospital / PHCSumitra Seva Sadan8 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump13 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University30 km
Police stationPolice Station Dalsinghsarai23 km

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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News18h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banbira

What is the pincode of Banbira?

The pincode of Banbira, Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848505. The post office is P.Pur Halai.

Which post office delivers to Banbira?

Mail for Banbira is delivered through P.Pur Halai post office, pincode 848505, in Morwa block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banbira located?

Banbira is a village in Morwa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Banbira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banbira village has a population of 6,224 across 1,323 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banbira?

The current sarpanch of Banbira gram panchayat is LAKHIYA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banbira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banbira in?

Banbira falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Banbira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banbira village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Banbira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banbira village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banbira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banbira, 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 Banbira from Samastipur district centre?

Banbira is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banbira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banbira village is 236743.

Which is the nearest town to Banbira?

Patori (population 11,586, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Banbira in a straight line.

How big is Banbira compared to other villages in Morwa block?

Banbira ranks 9 of 61 villages in Morwa block by Census 2011 population (6,224 residents).

How far is Banbira from Patna?

Banbira is about 50 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Banbira from Kolkata?

Banbira is about 447 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 581 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banbira?

Shahpur Patori is the nearest railway station to Banbira, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banbira?

Hospital Chawk is the nearest bus stop to Banbira, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banbira?

Sumitra Seva Sadan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banbira, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banbira?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banbira?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Banbira, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Banbira?

Banbira falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Banbira?

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

What is the population of Banbira in 2026?

Banbira is estimated at 7,338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banbira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banbira?

LAKHIYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Banbira gram panchayat, Morwa block. See the sarpanch list of Morwa 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)