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★ Mandal of Nalanda district ★

Ben

बेन
HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 87,387
Pincode ·
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32
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
87,387
Population
15,251
Households
53.4%
Literacy
919
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Ben — mandal of Nalanda

Ben mandal is situated in Nalanda district, Bihar, encompassing 32 revenue villages and 9 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 87,387 in 15,251 households, with a literacy rate of 53.4% and sex ratio of 919. The mandal had 35,243 workers, of which 6,945 were cultivators and 15,366 were agricultural labourers. JJM tap water coverage reached 96.4% of households as per Census 2011 data.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Ben mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
87,387
Census 2011 baseline
+17.0%
Population · 2026
1,02,228
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
15,251
Census 2011 baseline
+5.6%
Households · 2026
16,112
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 · Mandal aggregates · 32 villages

Ben mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
45,549Census 2011
Female population
41,838Census 2011
Sex ratio
919 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
15,251Census 2011
SC population
17,391Census 2011
ST population
12Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,02,228+17.0%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
16,112RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
35,243Census 2011
Cultivators
6,945Census 2011
Agri labourers
15,366Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Ben mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

51 places mapped
Coverage
1 of 32 villages has notable places mapped · 3%
  • Temple· 16
  • Hospital· 12
  • Shop· 7
  • Railway· 3
  • College· 2
  • Bank· 2
  • PHC· 1
  • High school· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Monument· 1
  • Post office· 1
  • Fire station· 1
  • Fast food· 1
  • Church· 1
  • Restaurant· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Ben mandal.

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All 32 villages of Ben

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

9 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-245014

Akauna

3,393 pop568 households
02 · LGD-245004

Amia Bigha

अमिया बिघा
1,409 pop205 households
03 · LGD-244993

Arawan

4,622 pop849 households
04 · LGD-244995

At

5,605 pop892 households
05 · LGD-245001

Babhaniawan

1,329 pop219 households
06 · LGD-245009

Bara

2,216 pop442 households
07 · LGD-245002

Ben

6,525 pop1144 households
08 · LGD-245000

Birbal Bigha

245 pop41 households
09 · LGD-245019

Dharhara

1,958 pop317 households
10 · LGD-244994

Eksara

4,965 pop806 households
11 · LGD-245016

Gangti

गंगटी
1,658 pop293 households
12 · LGD-244991

Jafra

1,880 pop350 households
13 · LGD-245013

Janaro

जनारो
1,483 pop254 households
14 · LGD-245015

Jangharo

जंघारो
2,431 pop427 households
15 · LGD-245012

Karjara

2,911 pop500 households
16 · LGD-244989

Khaira

खैरा
4,709 pop812 households
17 · LGD-245018

Kolhua

1,938 pop341 households
18 · LGD-244990

Kosnara

कोसनारा
2,023 pop323 households
19 · LGD-245007

Kutlupur

कुतलुपुर
2,325 pop493 households
20 · LGD-245008

Madhaur

मधौर
1,086 pop204 households
21 · LGD-245017

Maijra

7,824 pop1301 households
22 · LGD-245003

Makhdumpur

मखदूमपुर
3,369 pop631 households
23 · LGD-244997

Mari

मारी
3,307 pop573 households
24 · LGD-244998

Marsua

2,010 pop413 households
25 · LGD-245010

Mashespur

586 pop101 households
26 · LGD-244996

Mohammadpur

मुहम्मदपुर
1,625 pop273 households
27 · LGD-244988

Murgawan

मुरगावान
2,902 pop524 households
28 · LGD-245005

Nohsa

नोहसा
4,135 pop690 households
29 · LGD-245006

Ramganj

985 pop151 households
30 · LGD-245011

Saure

2,766 pop543 households
31 · LGD-244992

Sehri

2,781 pop510 households
32 · LGD-244999

Sidhi Bigha

386 pop61 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Ben

How many villages are in Ben mandal?

Ben mandal has 32 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Nalanda district, Bihar.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Ben?

The mandal headquarters of Ben is located at —.

What is the pincode of Ben mandal?

Ben mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Ben fall under?

Ben mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Ben mandal?

Ben mandal had a population of 87,387 per the 2011 Census, across 32 villages.

What is the police station for Ben mandal?

Ben mandal is served by Harnaut Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Ben mandal?

Major rivers in Ben mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Ben

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