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Hayaghat Block

हायाघाट · Bihar › Darbhanga

Gram Panchayats
14
Villages
47
Bank Branches
1
Schools
129

Quick answer

Hayaghat is a development block in Darbhanga district, Bihar, with 14 gram panchayats and 47 villages (LGD code 1723). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 129 schools and 11 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Hayaghat Block

The Hayaghat (हायाघाट) development block is in Darbhanga district, Bihar, part of the Darbhanga Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1723.

There are 14 gram panchayats and 47 villages in Hayaghat block, which puts it at number 11 of 18 blocks in Darbhanga by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Hayaghat anchal.

Hayaghat is about 9.0 km north-west of Darbhanga headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Hayaghat assembly constituency.

Hayaghat at a glance

NameHayaghat / हायाघाट
TypeBlock
LGD code1723
DistrictDarbhanga
DivisionDarbhanga Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats14
Villages47
Coordinates26.0403° N, 85.9221° E
Schools129
Bank Branches1
Post Offices11

Map of Hayaghat

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Hayaghat Block Gram Panchayat List

Hayaghat Block has 14 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Anand Pur Sahoraआनंदपुर सहोरा495282
Chandan Pattiचंदनपट्टी795283
Ghosramaघोसरामा295284
Majhouliaमझौलिया495285
Malhi Patti Northमल्हीपट्टी उत्तरी395286
Malhi Patti Southमल्हीपट्टी दक्षिणी495287
Mirja Purमिर्ज़ापुर495288
Patorपटोर195289
Pouramपौरम395290
Rasalpurरसूलपुर295291
Shri Rampurश्रीरामपुर795292
Sidhouliसिधौली695293
Sirniya Bilashpur Westसिर्निया पश्चिमी बिलासपुर095294
Sirniya East Rusham Purसिर्निया पूर्वी रुस्तमपुर095295

Population of Hayaghat

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Darbhanga district, which Hayaghat is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,54,057
Rural households7,29,100
Rural literacy rate54.4%
Rural sex ratio912
Rural SC population share16.1%
Rural work participation31.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Darbhanga district, where Hayaghat is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorDarbhanga
Women who are literate49.4%
Women with 10+ years of schooling22.7%
Institutional births69.9%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated66.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted45.4%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic60.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel41.6%
Households with improved sanitation48.7%
Households with electricity97.2%
Households with health insurance25.3%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Hayaghat mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Hayaghat Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Hayaghat block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Hayaghat block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Hayaghat Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
84HayaghatRam Chandra Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party)Samastipur (Sc)

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
50%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
10.32021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 6 of the 12 Mukhiya seats in Hayaghat in the 2021 panchayat election (50%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.3 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Hayaghat, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Hayaghat scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
56.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Hayaghat averages 56.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 18 in Darbhanga, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 12 scored panchayats of Hayaghat reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods77.9
Healthy panchayat55.5
Child-friendly panchayat47.1
Water-sufficient panchayat49.9
Clean and green panchayat58.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure48.2
Socially just and secured64.9
Good governance65.0
Women-friendly panchayat48.7

Hayaghat does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (77.9) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (47.1). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Hayaghat

Hayaghat Block has 129 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Hayaghat

On record in Hayaghat Block: 1 Bank Branches and 11 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India.

State Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools129View list
🏦 Bank Branches1View list
📮 Post Offices11View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Hayaghat

The nearest railway station to the centre of Hayaghat is Thalwara, about 4.4 km away.

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 17 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Darbhanga headquartersDistrict9.0 kmnorth-west
Thalwara (TLWA)Railway Station4.4 kmnorth-west
Haiaghat (HYT)Railway Station4.9 kmsouth-west
Laheria Sarai (LSI)Railway Station8.0 kmnorth
Darbhanga AirportAirport17 kmnorth
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport97 kmsouth-west

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Hayaghat is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
3.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
3.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Hayaghat is 3.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Hayaghat is 3.8 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Hayaghat are, on average, 1.6 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Hayaghat

The Blocks closest to Hayaghat, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
BahadurpurDarbhanga7.5 kmnorth
Hanuman NagarDarbhanga12 kmwest
BaheriDarbhanga13 kmsouth-east
WarisnagarSamastipur15 kmsouth-west
DarbhangaDarbhanga16 kmnorth
KalyanpurSamastipur16 kmwest

Other Blocks in Darbhanga

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Hayaghat Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Hayaghat block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Hayaghat block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Hayaghat

Households in Hayaghat can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Hayaghat

Elevation
50 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,131 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Hayaghat lie at an average of about 50 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Hayaghat gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.

Land cover around Hayaghat

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 57%
  • Tree cover 33%
  • Built-up land 6.2%
  • Water and wetland 1.4%
  • Grass and scrub 1.5%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.4%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Hayaghat's villages is about 57% cropland, 33% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Hayaghat Block

Hayaghat Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Hayaghat Block in?

Hayaghat Block is in Darbhanga district (Darbhanga Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Hayaghat Block?

There are 14 gram panchayats in Hayaghat Block.

How many villages are there in Hayaghat Block?

Hayaghat Block has 47 revenue villages.

Where is the Hayaghat block office and what does it do?

The Hayaghat block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Darbhanga district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Hayaghat come under?

Hayaghat comes under the Hayaghat Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Hayaghat?

The MLA for Hayaghat is Ram Chandra Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 77,222 votes (45.7%) and won by 11,839 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hayaghat in?

Hayaghat is in the Samastipur (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Hayaghat?

The Member of Parliament for Samastipur (Sc) is Shambhavi (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,79,786 votes (53.0%) and won by 1,87,251 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Hayaghat Block has the most villages?

Chandan Patti has the most villages (7).

How many Mukhiyas in Hayaghat Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 6 of the 12 Mukhiya seats here (50%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Hayaghat Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.3 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Hayaghat Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Hayaghat perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Hayaghat average 56.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Hayaghat Block?

We list 1 bank branch and 11 post offices in Hayaghat Block.

How far is Hayaghat Block from Darbhanga district headquarters?

The centre of Hayaghat Block is about 9.0 km north-west of Darbhanga district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hayaghat Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Hayaghat Block is Thalwara (TLWA), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Haiaghat (HYT), 4.9 km; Laheria Sarai (LSI), 8.0 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Hayaghat Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Hayaghat Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 17 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 97 km away.

Which blocks are near Hayaghat Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Hayaghat Block: Bahadurpur (7.5 km), Hanuman Nagar (12 km), Baheri (13 km), Warisnagar (15 km) and Darbhanga (16 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Hayaghat Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Darbhanga and block Hayaghat, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Hayaghat block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Hayaghat Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Hayaghat block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Hayaghat Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Hayaghat Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Hayaghat Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Hayaghat Block lie at an average of about 50 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Hayaghat Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Hayaghat Block get about 1,130 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Hayaghat Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Hayaghat Block, the land is on average 57% cropland, 33% tree cover, 6% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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