Afzalpur is an inhabited village in Banma Itahri Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226702, the Census 2011 record lists 4,533 people in 867 households and the reported area is 368.3 hectares. The local references include Itahri Gram Panchayat, Banma Itahri CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 40 km.
In short:
Afzalpur is a village in Banma Itahri Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226702 and 4,533 people in 867 households.
Village Code226702
Population4,533
Households867
Area368.3 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa
Detailed village profile
Afzalpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,533 people, 368.3 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Afzalpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Afzalpur falls under Banma Itahri Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 226702.
The record lists 4,533 people living in 867 households.
The reported village area is 368.3 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
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
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Afzalpur
Census Village Code
226702
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Banma Itahri
Sub-district Census Code
01180
CD Block
Banma Itahri
Gram Panchayat
Itahri
Households
867
Population
4,533
Male Population
2,419
Female Population
2,114
Sex Ratio
873.91
Area
368.3 hectares
Area
3.68 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852126
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 Density1,230.79 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.23 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.75%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share91.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Afzalpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 226702, Itahri Gram Panchayat and Banma Itahri CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01180
Village Census Code
226702
CD Block Code
0168
Gram Panchayat Code
0001
CD Block Name
Banma Itahri
Gram Panchayat Name
Itahri
Location and Distance
Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Afzalpur, about 40 km away. Saharsa 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
Banma Itahri
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
40 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
368.3 hectares
Area
3.68 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,533 people in 867 households, with 2,419 male residents and 2,114 female residents. The average household size is 5.23, and SC share is 15.75% and ST share is 0% for Afzalpur. Population density works out to about 1,230.79 people per sq km.
Total Households
867
Total Population
4,533
Male Population
2,419
Female Population
2,114
Sex Ratio
873.91
Average Household Size
5.23
SC Population
714
SC Male Population
379
SC Female Population
335
SC Population Share
15.75
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Afzalpur list 2 government primary schools and 2 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
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Afzalpur include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Afzalpur include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Afzalpur include 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.
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Afzalpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 322 hectares and irrigated land is 294 hectares (91.3% 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
26.8
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
19.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
322.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
28 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
294.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
294 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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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.