Babhnauli village, Basantpur block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAJIR ANSARI

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LGD code: 231686
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 1,709
Households: 296
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhnauli compares

By population, Babhnauli ranks #27 of 41 villages in Basantpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Babhnauli: 52.3%
Basantpur mandal: 55.9%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−53 vs mandal average

Babhnauli: 905
Basantpur mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Babhnauli: 5.8
Basantpur mandal: 6.2

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

Babhnauli at a glance

Babhnauli is a village of 1,709 people in 296 households (Census 2011) in Basantpur block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 41 villages in Basantpur block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231686. The sarpanch is NAJIR ANSARI, and the village votes in Minapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,015 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babhnauli · this village	1,709	52%	—
Shampur · Basantpur	3,025	59%	—
Sekhpura · Basantpur	2,873	59%	—
Sarea Sirikant · Basantpur	2,243	47%	—
Hussepur · Basantpur	1,727	58%	—
Bishunpura · Basantpur	1,684	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhnauli

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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sareya Srikant
Total area (ha): 85.32
Irrigated area (ha): 62.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhnauli

LGD code: 231686
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 1,709
Population (projected 2026): 2,015
Households: 296
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Minapur
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAJIR ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Basantpur

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Babhnauli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,015

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

349

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: 1,709Census 2011
Households: 296Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3492026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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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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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 Babhnauli

What is the pincode of Babhnauli?

The pincode of Babhnauli, Basantpur block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Babhnauli?

Mail for Babhnauli is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Basantpur block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhnauli located?

Babhnauli is a village in Basantpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Babhnauli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhnauli village has a population of 1,709 across 296 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhnauli?

The current sarpanch of Babhnauli gram panchayat is NAJIR ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhnauli in?

Babhnauli falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhnauli in?

Babhnauli falls under the Minapur assembly constituency (AC #90) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Babhnauli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhnauli village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhnauli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhnauli village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhnauli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhnauli, 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 Babhnauli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhnauli village is 231686.

How big is Babhnauli compared to other villages in Basantpur block?

Babhnauli ranks 27 of 41 villages in Basantpur block by Census 2011 population (1,709 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babhnauli?

Babhnauli falls under Minapur assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Babhnauli?

Babhnauli is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Babhnauli in 2026?

Babhnauli is estimated at 2,015 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,709 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhnauli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhnauli?

NAJIR ANSARI is the sarpanch of Babhnauli gram panchayat, Basantpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basantpur 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)