Mahanagar village, Siswan block | Pincode 841203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 232758
Pincode: 841203
Post office: Chainpur (Siwan)
Population: 1,649
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 595

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahanagar compares

By population, Mahanagar ranks #30 of 90 villages in Siswan mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Mahanagar: 63.6%
Siswan mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+61 vs mandal average

Mahanagar: 1,043
Siswan mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Mahanagar: 5.7
Siswan mandal: 5.7

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

Mahanagar at a glance

Mahanagar is a village of 1,649 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 90 villages in Siswan block. Literacy is 64%, 6 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841203, served by Chainpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 232758. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Sahebganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahanagar · this village	1,649	64%	—
Bhikhpur · Siswan	3,126	60%	—
Kishunwari · Siswan	2,423	46%	—
Bharwalia · Siswan	1,501	48%	—
Jagdishpur · Siswan	1,129	58%	—
Harihar Chhapra · Siswan	758	48%	—
Kauli Chhapra · Siswan	543	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahanagar

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhikhpur
Total area (ha): 227
Irrigated area (ha): 12.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahanagar

LGD code: 232758
Pincode: 841203
Post office: Chainpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 1,649
Population (projected 2026): 1,944
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebganj
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Siswan
Nearest railway station: Deoria (2.6 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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Mahanagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,649

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,649Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Mahanagar?

The pincode of Mahanagar, Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841203. The post office is Chainpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Mahanagar?

Mail for Mahanagar is delivered through Chainpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841203, in Siswan block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahanagar located?

Mahanagar is a village in Siswan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahanagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahanagar village has a population of 1,649 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahanagar?

The current sarpanch of Mahanagar gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahanagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahanagar in?

Mahanagar falls under the Sahebganj assembly constituency (AC #98) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahanagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahanagar village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahanagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahanagar village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahanagar?

The nearest railway station to Mahanagar is Deoria (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahanagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahanagar, 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 Mahanagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahanagar village is 232758.

How big is Mahanagar compared to other villages in Siswan block?

Mahanagar ranks 30 of 90 villages in Siswan block by Census 2011 population (1,649 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahanagar?

Mahanagar falls under Sahebganj assembly constituency (AC 98). The sitting MLA is Raju Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahanagar?

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

What is the population of Mahanagar in 2026?

Mahanagar is estimated at 1,944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahanagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahanagar?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Mahanagar gram panchayat, Siswan block. See the sarpanch list of Siswan 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)