Marai village, Jandaha block | Pincode 844505

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mala Devi

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LGD code: 235470
Pincode: 844505
Post office: Jhandaha
Population: 2,604
Households: 473
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 659
Distance to district centre: 159 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 80 km
Distance to Kolkata: 498 km
Nearest railway station: Nonar Halt · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Barkagaon · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marai compares

By population, Marai ranks #39 of 124 villages in Jandaha mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Marai: 47.5%
Jandaha mandal: 54.6%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

+29 vs mandal average

Marai: 916
Jandaha mandal: 887

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Marai: 5.5
Jandaha mandal: 5.5

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

Marai at a glance

Marai is a village of 2,604 people in 473 households (Census 2011) in Jandaha block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 124 villages in Jandaha block. Literacy is 48%, 7 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 159 km from the Vaishali district centre, 11 km from Kulharia, the nearest town, 8 km from Nonar Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 844505, served by Jhandaha post office; the LGD village code is 235470. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Barkagaon, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Mala Devi, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 3,070 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marai · this village	2,604	48%	—
Tarari · Naubatpur	917	69%	4.9 km SW
Tarari · Daudnagar	5,512	60%	4.9 km SW
Tarari · Konch	3,073	62%	4.9 km SW
Tarari · Tarari	3,586	61%	4.9 km SW
Itamba Ganesh · Piro	856	68%	7.8 km N
Chilbilia · Piro	—	—	8.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HarPrasad
Total area (ha): 190
Irrigated area (ha): 56.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marai

LGD code: 235470
Pincode: 844505
Post office: Jhandaha
Population (Census 2011): 2,604
Population (projected 2026): 3,070
Households: 473
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 25.24638°N, 84.43490°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mala Devi
Block / Mandal: Jandaha

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Marai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,070

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

473

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

558

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: 2,604Census 2011
Households: 473Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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 Marai

Mandal centre

Jandaha · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vaishali · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 27 min by car · 6 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,024 people

Kulharia · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna80 kmcapital
Kolkata498 km
Delhi808 km
Hyderabad1069 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNonar Halt8 km
Bus stopjeep stand for jaysree17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Barkagaon4 km
ATM / bankstate bank of india bikramganj17 km
Collegeveer kunwar singh college16 km
Police stationRafiganj Police52 km

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Marai

What is the pincode of Marai?

The pincode of Marai, Jandaha block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844505. The post office is Jhandaha.

Which post office delivers to Marai?

Mail for Marai is delivered through Jhandaha post office, pincode 844505, in Jandaha block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marai located?

Marai is a village in Jandaha block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Marai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marai village has a population of 2,604 across 473 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marai?

The current sarpanch of Marai gram panchayat is Mala Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marai in?

Marai falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marai in?

Marai falls under the Tarari assembly constituency (AC #196) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Marai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marai village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Marai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marai village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marai, 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 Marai from Vaishali district centre?

Marai is approximately 159 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vaishali district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Marai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marai village is 235470.

Which is the nearest town to Marai?

Kulharia (population 13,024, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Marai in a straight line.

How big is Marai compared to other villages in Jandaha block?

Marai ranks 39 of 124 villages in Jandaha block by Census 2011 population (2,604 residents).

How far is Marai from Patna?

Marai is about 80 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 105 km.

How far is Marai from Kolkata?

Marai is about 498 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 647 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marai?

Nonar Halt is the nearest railway station to Marai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Marai?

jeep stand for jaysree is the nearest bus stop to Marai, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marai?

Government Hospital, Barkagaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marai, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Marai?

state bank of india bikramganj is the nearest ATM or bank to Marai, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Marai?

Marai falls under Tarari assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Vishal Prashant (BJP).

Who is the MP for Marai?

Marai is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Marai in 2026?

Marai is estimated at 3,070 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marai?

Mala Devi is the sarpanch of Marai gram panchayat, Jandaha block. See the sarpanch list of Jandaha 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)