Makhdumganj village, Chapra block | Pincode 841211

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LGD code: 233621
Pincode: 841211
Post office: Gultenganj
Population: 3,085
Households: 484
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 768

Census 2011 · in context

How Makhdumganj compares

By population, Makhdumganj ranks #29 of 109 villages in Chapra mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Makhdumganj: 54.7%
Chapra mandal: 54.0%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−43 vs mandal average

Makhdumganj: 854
Chapra mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

6.4

Same as the mandal average

Makhdumganj: 6.4
Chapra mandal: 6.4

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

Makhdumganj at a glance

Makhdumganj is a village of 3,085 people in 484 households (Census 2011) in Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 109 villages in Chapra block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841211, served by Gultenganj post office; the LGD village code is 233621. The village votes in Patepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhendra Kumar Raushan. The population is estimated at 3,637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Makhdumganj · this village	3,085	55%	—
Khalpura Bala · Chapra	3,238	69%	—
Khalpura Kamala · Chapra	2,232	65%	—
Nauadih · Chapra	872	55%	—
Mahaji Khalpura Bala · Chapra	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Makhdumganj

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHALPURA
Total area (ha): 329
Irrigated area (ha): 310
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Makhdumganj

LGD code: 233621
Pincode: 841211
Post office: Gultenganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,085
Population (projected 2026): 3,637
Households: 484
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patepur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
Block / Mandal: Chapra

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Makhdumganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,085

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

571

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: 3,085Census 2011
Households: 484Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5712026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Makhdumganj

What is the pincode of Makhdumganj?

The pincode of Makhdumganj, Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar is 841211. The post office is Gultenganj.

Which post office delivers to Makhdumganj?

Mail for Makhdumganj is delivered through Gultenganj post office, pincode 841211, in Chapra block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Makhdumganj located?

Makhdumganj is a village in Chapra block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Makhdumganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makhdumganj village has a population of 3,085 across 484 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makhdumganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makhdumganj in?

Makhdumganj falls under the Patepur assembly constituency (AC #130) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Makhdumganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makhdumganj village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Makhdumganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Makhdumganj village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makhdumganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Makhdumganj, 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 Makhdumganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makhdumganj village is 233621.

How big is Makhdumganj compared to other villages in Chapra block?

Makhdumganj ranks 29 of 109 villages in Chapra block by Census 2011 population (3,085 residents).

Who is the MLA of Makhdumganj?

Makhdumganj falls under Patepur assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Lakhendra Kumar Raushan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Makhdumganj?

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

What is the population of Makhdumganj in 2026?

Makhdumganj is estimated at 3,637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,085 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Makhdumganj in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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