Indian Village Directory
Maldah Village
Maldah is an inhabited village in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 243865, the Census 2011 record lists 7,264 people in 1,129 households and the reported area is 889 hectares. The local references include Maldha Gram Panchayat, Barbigha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Barbigha at about 10 km.
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Quick answer: Maldah is a village in Barbigha Block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 243865 and 7,264 people in 1,129 households.
Village Code243865
Population7,264
Households1,129
Area889 hectares
Nearest TownBarbigha
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Maldah
- Census Village Code
- 243865
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Sheikhpura
- District Census Code
- 228
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Barbigha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01372
- CD Block
- Barbigha
- Gram Panchayat
- Maldha
- Households
- 1,129
- Population
- 7,264
- Male Population
- 3,757
- Female Population
- 3,507
- Sex Ratio
- 933.46
- Area
- 889 hectares
- Area
- 8.89 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Barbigha
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Maldah at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 7,264 people, 889 hectares of reported area and Barbigha as the nearest town reference for Maldah, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockBarbigha
Gram PanchayatMaldha
- Maldah falls under Barbigha Block in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 243865.
- The record lists 7,264 people living in 1,129 households.
- The reported village area is 889 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Barbigha.
- 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
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density817.1 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.43 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share16.29%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share94.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Maldah in the official administrative record. Census village code 243865, Maldha Gram Panchayat and Barbigha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 228
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01372
- Village Census Code
- 243865
- CD Block Code
- 0360
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0003
- CD Block Name
- Barbigha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Maldha
Location and Distance
Barbigha is the nearest town listed for Maldah, about 10 km away. Sheikhpura is listed as the district headquarters at about 8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Barbigha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Sheikhpura
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 8 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Barbigha
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Barbigha
- Distance within State/UT
- 10 km
- Nearest Town
- Barbigha
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 889 hectares
- Area
- 8.89 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 7,264 people in 1,129 households, with 3,757 male residents and 3,507 female residents. The average household size is 6.43, and SC share is 16.29% and ST share is 0% for Maldah. Population density works out to about 817.1 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,129
- Total Population
- 7,264
- Male Population
- 3,757
- Female Population
- 3,507
- Sex Ratio
- 933.46
- Average Household Size
- 6.43
- SC Population
- 1,183
- SC Male Population
- 608
- SC Female Population
- 575
- SC Population Share
- 16.29
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Maldah list 3 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Maldah. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 3
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 3
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Maldah include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 5.4 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 141.7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Maldah include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Maldah include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Maldah is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Maldah show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 803.92 hectares and irrigated land is 759.19 hectares (94.4% 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
- 19.4
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 20.08 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 40.2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 803.92
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 44.73 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 759.19
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 535.19 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 75 hectares
- Waterfall Area In Hectares
- 7.3 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Maldah
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.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 9
- Banks in Matched Records
- 5
- Matched PINs
- 2
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
5 |
56% |
| CRM |
3 |
33% |
| Electronic Kiosk |
1 |
11% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| State Bank of India |
3 |
33% |
| Axis Bank Limited |
2 |
22% |
| Canara Bank |
2 |
22% |
| Punjab National Bank |
1 |
11% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. |
1 |
11% |
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
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Axis Bank Limited |
ATM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Barbigha Ground Floor and First Floor, Ganesh Compl, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Canara Bank |
Electronic Kiosk |
852113 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Dinkar Nagar Ground Floor, Prabha Palace Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 852113 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. |
CRM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Po and Ps - Barbigha, Dist. Sheikhpura, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Hatiya Road, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Near S. B. I.office, Barbigha Sarmera Road, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Barbigha Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Axis Bank Limited |
ATM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Barbigha, Sheikhpura -811101 Thana Chowk, Barbigh, Near Indicash Atm, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Canara Bank |
ATM |
852113 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Dinkar Nagar Ground Floor, Prabha Palace Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 852113 |
| State Bank of India |
CRM |
811101 |
Sheikhpura |
Barbigha |
Barbigha (Np) |
Barbigha Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
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 Maldah village located?
Maldah is in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Maldah village in?
Maldah village is in Sheikhpura district.
Which state is Maldah village in?
Maldah village is in Bihar.
Which block is Maldah under?
Maldah comes under Barbigha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Maldah?
The Census village code of Maldah is 243865.
Which Gram Panchayat is Maldah under?
Maldah is listed under Maldha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Barbigha.
What is the population of Maldah village?
The village record lists 7,264 people and 1,129 households for Maldah.
How many households are in Maldah village?
The village record lists 1,129 households for Maldah.
What is the male and female population of Maldah?
The record lists 3,757 male residents and 3,507 female residents for Maldah.
What is the sex ratio of Maldah village?
The sex ratio of Maldah is 933.46 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Maldah village?
The reported geographical area of Maldah is 889 hectares.
What is the population density of Maldah village?
The approximate population density of Maldah is 817.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Maldah?
The nearest town listed for Maldah is Barbigha, about 10 km away.
How far is Maldah from the district headquarters?
Maldah is about 8 km from Sheikhpura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Maldah from the sub-district headquarters?
Maldah is about 10 km from Barbigha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Maldah?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Maldah.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Maldah?
For Maldah, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 803.92 hectares and irrigated land is 759.19 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Maldah?
The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Maldah. These records include 5 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.