Bishunpur village, Sonbarsa block | Pincode 843330

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Bishunpur is a village in Sonbarsa mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It has a population of 4,711 across 942 households with a literacy rate of 46.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajibul khatun

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LGD code: 219091
Pincode: 843330
Post office: Sonbersa
Population: 4,711
Households: 942
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,769
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 228 km
Distance to Patna: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 371 km
Nearest railway station: Dalkhola · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bishunpur compares

By population, Bishunpur ranks #20 of 64 villages in Sonbarsa mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Bishunpur: 46.2%
Sonbarsa mandal: 39.6%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−2 vs mandal average

Bishunpur: 906
Sonbarsa mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bishunpur: 5.0
Sonbarsa mandal: 4.7

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

Bishunpur at a glance

Bishunpur is a village of 4,711 people in 942 households (Census 2011) in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 64 villages in Sonbarsa block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 0 km from Bishunpur, the nearest town, 12 km from Dalkhola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843330, served by Sonbersa post office; the LGD village code is 219091. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Ajibul khatun. The population is estimated at 1,426 in 2026, down 70% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bishunpur · this village	4,711	46%	—
Bishunpur · Kadwa	842	60%	0 km N
Bishunpur · Jamalpur	0	—	0 km N
Bishunpur · Dharhara	0	—	0 km N
Bishunpur · Bahadurganj	1,181	49%	0 km N
Bishunpur · Minapur	1,275	44%	0 km N
Bishunpur · Mohanpur	220	31%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bishunpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Vishanpur Adhar
Total area (ha): 210.74
Irrigated area (ha): 78.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bishunpur

LGD code: 219091
Pincode: 843330
Post office: Sonbersa
Population (Census 2011): 4,711
Population (projected 2026): 1,426
Households: 942
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Coordinates: 25.88748°N, 87.96116°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajibul khatun
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest PHC: Swasthya Chauki (238.2 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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Bishunpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,711

Census 2011 baseline

-69.7%

Population · 2026

1,426

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

942

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 4,711Census 2011
Households: 942Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4262026 proj. · -69.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Bishunpur · Sonbarsa mandal area

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PHC· 2

Education

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Shree Rastriya Janata Aadharbhut Pra. Vi.
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Madarsa Faljane Raja
📍 238.1 km awayOSM
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Shree Saraswati English boarding school
📍 238.1 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Ha.Bi. Ja. Sarkari Pra. Bi.
📍 238.4 km awayOSM
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Madrsa Gausiya Madintul
📍 238.9 km awayOSM
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Shree Bhai. Gu. Lo. J. Ma . Vi. Bathnaha
📍 239.5 km awayOSM
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Shree Nepal Rastriya Aadharbhut Pravi
📍 239.8 km awayOSM
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Angel's English Boarding school
📍 241.4 km awayOSM
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Shree Nepal Rastriya Kuldeep Ni. Ma. Bi.
📍 241.5 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Swasthya Chauki
📍 238.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Itaharwa Katti Health Post
📍 242.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bishunpur

Mandal centre

Sonbarsa · ≈ 228 km

≈ 7 h 48 min by car · 9 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 49 min by car · 8 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,428 people

Bishunpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna285 kmcapital
Kolkata371 km
Delhi1105 km
Hyderabad1360 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDalkhola12 km
Bus stopBotolbari20 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital10 km
ATM / banksbi33 km
Petrol pumpReliance7 km
Collegecollege ground24 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF23 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bishunpur

What is the pincode of Bishunpur?

The pincode of Bishunpur, Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843330. The post office is Sonbersa.

Which post office delivers to Bishunpur?

Mail for Bishunpur is delivered through Sonbersa post office, pincode 843330, in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bishunpur located?

Bishunpur is a village in Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bishunpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bishunpur village has a population of 4,711 across 942 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bishunpur?

The current sarpanch of Bishunpur gram panchayat is Ajibul khatun.

What is the literacy rate in Bishunpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bishunpur village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bishunpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bishunpur village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bishunpur?

The nearest health facility to Bishunpur is Swasthya Chauki (~238.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bishunpur?

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

Bishunpur is approximately 199 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 Bishunpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bishunpur village is 219091.

Which is the nearest town to Bishunpur?

Bishunpur (population 14,428, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bishunpur in a straight line.

How big is Bishunpur compared to other villages in Sonbarsa block?

Bishunpur ranks 20 of 64 villages in Sonbarsa block by Census 2011 population (4,711 residents).

How far is Bishunpur from Patna?

Bishunpur is about 285 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 370 km.

How far is Bishunpur from Kolkata?

Bishunpur is about 371 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 482 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bishunpur?

Dalkhola is the nearest railway station to Bishunpur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bishunpur?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Bishunpur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bishunpur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bishunpur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bishunpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bishunpur?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Bishunpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

What is the population of Bishunpur in 2026?

Bishunpur is estimated at 1,426 people in 2026, down about 70% from 4,711 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bishunpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bishunpur?

Ajibul khatun is the sarpanch of Bishunpur gram panchayat, Sonbarsa block. See the sarpanch list of Sonbarsa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)