Indian Village Directory

Maharajganj Village

Maharajganj is an inhabited village in Banmankhi Block of Purnia district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 223062, the Census 2011 record lists 7,016 people in 1,356 households and the reported area is 877 hectares. The local references include Maharajganj-2 Gram Panchayat, Banmankhi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Banmankhi at about 8 km.

In short:

Maharajganj is a village in Banmankhi Block, Purnia district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 223062 and 7,016 people in 1,356 households.

Village Code223062
Population7,016
Households1,356
Area877 hectares
Nearest TownBanmankhi

Detailed village profile

Maharajganj at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 7,016 people, 877 hectares of reported area and Banmankhi as the nearest town reference for Maharajganj, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purnia
Block Banmankhi
CD Block Banmankhi
Gram Panchayat Maharajganj-2
  • Maharajganj falls under Banmankhi Block in Purnia district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 223062.
  • The record lists 7,016 people living in 1,356 households.
  • The reported village area is 877 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Banmankhi.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Maharajganj
Census Village Code
223062
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purnia
District Census Code
211
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Banmankhi
Sub-district Census Code
01128
CD Block
Banmankhi
Gram Panchayat
Maharajganj-2
Households
1,356
Population
7,016
Male Population
3,698
Female Population
3,318
Sex Ratio
897.24
Area
877 hectares
Area
8.77 sq km
Nearest Town
Banmankhi
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854202
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 800 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.17 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 35.89% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 5.56% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 48.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Maharajganj in the official administrative record. Census village code 223062, Maharajganj-2 Gram Panchayat and Banmankhi CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
211
Sub-district Census Code
01128
Village Census Code
223062
CD Block Code
0116
Gram Panchayat Code
0019
CD Block Name
Banmankhi
Gram Panchayat Name
Maharajganj-2

Location and Distance

Banmankhi is the nearest town listed for Maharajganj, about 8 km away. Purnia is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Banmankhi
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Purnia
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Banmankhi
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Banmankhi
Distance within State/UT
8 km
Nearest Town
Banmankhi
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
877 hectares
Area
8.77 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 7,016 people in 1,356 households, with 3,698 male residents and 3,318 female residents. The average household size is 5.17, and SC share is 35.89% and ST share is 5.56% for Maharajganj. Population density works out to about 800 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,356
Total Population
7,016
Male Population
3,698
Female Population
3,318
Sex Ratio
897.24
Average Household Size
5.17
SC Population
2,518
SC Male Population
1,342
SC Female Population
1,176
SC Population Share
35.89
ST Population
390
ST Male Population
208
ST Female Population
182
ST Population Share
5.56
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Maharajganj list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school and 3 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
3

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Maharajganj. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Maharajganj include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
120.08 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Maharajganj include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Maharajganj include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Maharajganj is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 3 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Maharajganj show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 323.78 hectares and irrigated land is 157.22 hectares (48.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
122.25
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
223.76 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
2.63 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
84.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
323.78
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
166.56 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
157.22
Canals Area In Hectares
87 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
70.22 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Maharajganj

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
11
Banks in Matched Records
7
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 9 82%
CRM 2 18%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 36%
Central Bank of India 2 18%
Bank of Baroda 1 9.1%
Canara Bank 1 9.1%
Punjab National Bank 1 9.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Banmankhi Near Anup Lal Mehta Chowk, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
Canara Bank ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Nehru Chowk I Floor, Dr.mukti Nath Market Banmankhi Bazar, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
Central Bank of India ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Banmankhi Sadar Bazar Road, Banmankhi, Teh.banmankhi, 854202, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
Punjab National Bank ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Nehru Chowk Banmankhi, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
State Bank of India ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Saharsa Purnea Road, Banmankhi, Opposite Block Office Banmankhi Near Bharat Petrolium Petrol Pump, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
Uco Bank ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Thana No- 63, Main Road Banmankhi Near Bus Stand, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
State Bank of India ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Banmankhi Bazar (Np) Saharsa Purnea Road, Banmankhi Opposite Block Office, Banmankhi Near Bharat Petrolium Petrol Pump, Purnia, Bihar, 854202
State Bank of India ATM 854202 Purnia Banmankhi Chandpur Bhagha Banmankhi Road, Ps-Jankinagar Chandpur Bhangha, Near Durga Mandir, Purnia, Bihar, 854202

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Maharajganj village located?

Maharajganj is in Banmankhi Block of Purnia district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Maharajganj village in?

Maharajganj village is in Purnia district.

Which state is Maharajganj village in?

Maharajganj village is in Bihar.

Which block is Maharajganj under?

Maharajganj comes under Banmankhi Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Maharajganj?

The Census village code of Maharajganj is 223062.

Which Gram Panchayat is Maharajganj under?

Maharajganj is listed under Maharajganj-2 Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Banmankhi.

What is the population of Maharajganj village?

The village record lists 7,016 people and 1,356 households for Maharajganj.

How many households are in Maharajganj village?

The village record lists 1,356 households for Maharajganj.

What is the male and female population of Maharajganj?

The record lists 3,698 male residents and 3,318 female residents for Maharajganj.

What is the sex ratio of Maharajganj village?

The sex ratio of Maharajganj is 897.24 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Maharajganj village?

The reported geographical area of Maharajganj is 877 hectares.

What is the population density of Maharajganj village?

The approximate population density of Maharajganj is 800 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Maharajganj?

The nearest town listed for Maharajganj is Banmankhi, about 8 km away.

How far is Maharajganj from the district headquarters?

Maharajganj is about 40 km from Purnia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Maharajganj from the sub-district headquarters?

Maharajganj is about 8 km from Banmankhi, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Maharajganj?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school and 3 government middle schools for Maharajganj.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Maharajganj?

For Maharajganj, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 323.78 hectares and irrigated land is 157.22 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Maharajganj?

The page shows 11 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Maharajganj. These records include 7 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.