Hanumannagar village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Hanumannagar is a village in Majorganj mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It has a population of 579 across 132 households with a literacy rate of 45.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arvind Kumar Ray

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LGD code: 219043
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 579
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Patna: 219 km
Distance to Kolkata: 441 km
Nearest railway station: Narpatganj railway station · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Referral Hospital Jogbani · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hanumannagar compares

By population, Hanumannagar ranks #26 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Hanumannagar: 45.3%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−58 vs mandal average

Hanumannagar: 844
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Hanumannagar: 4.4
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Hanumannagar at a glance

Hanumannagar is a village of 579 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 45%, 6 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 10 km from Patraha, the nearest town, 6 km from Narpatganj railway station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219043. The nearest hospital or health centre is Referral Hospital Jogbani, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Arvind Kumar Ray, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hanumannagar · this village	579	45%	—
Hanumannagar · Sheohar	1,404	49%	0 km N
Hanumannagar · Babubarhi	804	61%	0 km N
Hanumannagar · Banmankhi	—	—	0 km N
Hanumannagar · Patna Rural	—	—	0 km N
Hanumannagar · Narpatganj	2,538	34%	0 km N
Hanumannagar · Kumarkhand	628	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hanumannagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bahera
Total area (ha): 47
Irrigated area (ha): 34.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hanumannagar

LGD code: 219043
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 683
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 26.38115°N, 87.15070°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arvind Kumar Ray
Block / Mandal: Majorganj

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Hanumannagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6832026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Getting there

How to reach Hanumannagar

Mandal centre

Majorganj · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 16 min by car · 3 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,089 people

Patraha · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna219 kmcapital
Kolkata441 km
Delhi1011 km
Hyderabad1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarpatganj railway station6 km
Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital Jogbani10 km
ATM / banksbi india11 km
CollegeMillat College Birpur20 km

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September 2026

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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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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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People often ask about Hanumannagar

What is the pincode of Hanumannagar?

The pincode of Hanumannagar, Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843315. The post office is Barharwa (Sitamarhi).

Which post office delivers to Hanumannagar?

Mail for Hanumannagar is delivered through Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office, pincode 843315, in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hanumannagar located?

Hanumannagar is a village in Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Hanumannagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hanumannagar village has a population of 579 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hanumannagar?

The current sarpanch of Hanumannagar gram panchayat is Arvind Kumar Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hanumannagar in?

Hanumannagar falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hanumannagar in?

Hanumannagar falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Hanumannagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hanumannagar village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Hanumannagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hanumannagar village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hanumannagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hanumannagar, 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 Hanumannagar from Sitamarhi district centre?

Hanumannagar is approximately 120 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hanumannagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hanumannagar village is 219043.

Which is the nearest town to Hanumannagar?

Patraha (population 11,089, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Hanumannagar in a straight line.

How big is Hanumannagar compared to other villages in Majorganj block?

Hanumannagar ranks 26 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Hanumannagar from Patna?

Hanumannagar is about 219 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 285 km.

How far is Hanumannagar from Kolkata?

Hanumannagar is about 441 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 573 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hanumannagar?

Narpatganj railway station is the nearest railway station to Hanumannagar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hanumannagar?

Referral Hospital Jogbani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hanumannagar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hanumannagar?

sbi india is the nearest ATM or bank to Hanumannagar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Hanumannagar?

Hanumannagar falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hanumannagar?

Hanumannagar is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Hanumannagar in 2026?

Hanumannagar is estimated at 683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hanumannagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hanumannagar?

Arvind Kumar Ray is the sarpanch of Hanumannagar gram panchayat, Majorganj block. See the sarpanch list of Majorganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)