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Khodawandpur Block

खोदावन्दपुर · Bihar › Begusarai

Gram Panchayats
8
Villages
22
Schools
75

Quick answer

Khodawandpur is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, with 8 gram panchayats and 22 villages (LGD code 1666). This directory lists 75 schools here.

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

About Khodawandpur Block

Khodawandpur (खोदावन्दपुर) is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, part of the Munger Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1666.

Khodawandpur block has 8 gram panchayats covering 22 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 16 of the 18 blocks in Begusarai district. Its villages come under Khudabandpur anchal.

From Begusarai headquarters, Khodawandpur is about 32 km away to the north (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Cheria-Bariarpur.

Khodawandpur at a glance

NameKhodawandpur / खोदावन्दपुर
TypeBlock
LGD code1666
DistrictBegusarai
DivisionMunger Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats8
Villages22
Coordinates25.6960° N, 86.0448° E
Schools75

Map of Khodawandpur

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

Khodawandpur Block Gram Panchayat List

Khodawandpur Block has 8 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baraबारा494415
Bariarpur-Eastबरियारपुर-पूर्वी094416
Bariarpur-Westबरियारपुर-पश्चिम194417
Daulat Purदौलत पुर494418
Fafautफ़फ़ौत494419
Khodabandpurखोदाबंदपुर494420
Meghaulमेघौल294421
Sagiसगी394422

Population of Khodawandpur

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population24,00,718
Rural households4,82,492
Rural literacy rate61.8%
Rural sex ratio896
Rural SC population share15.5%
Rural work participation32.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorBegusarai
Women who are literate62.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling34.1%
Institutional births86.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated65.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted37.8%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic62.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel45.2%
Households with improved sanitation62.2%
Households with electricity96.2%
Households with health insurance13.2%
Households with improved drinking water99.1%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Khodawandpur live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Khodawandpur Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur 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.

Khodawandpur Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
141Cheria-BariarpurAbhishek Anand (Janata Dal (United))Begusarai

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
38%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.52021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 3 of the 8 Mukhiya seats in Khodawandpur in the 2021 panchayat election (38%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.5 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Khodawandpur, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Khodawandpur 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
47.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Khodawandpur averages 47.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 16th of 18 in Begusarai, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 8 scored panchayats of Khodawandpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods55.4
Healthy panchayat51.5
Child-friendly panchayat46.1
Water-sufficient panchayat44.5
Clean and green panchayat44.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure37.0
Socially just and secured67.3
Good governance47.1
Women-friendly panchayat46.8

Khodawandpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.3) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (37.0). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Khodawandpur

Khodawandpur Block has 75 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.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools75View list

How to reach Khodawandpur

The nearest railway station to the centre of Khodawandpur is Rusera Ghat, about 5.7 km away.

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 57 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Begusarai headquartersDistrict32 kmnorth
Rusera Ghat (ROA)Railway Station5.7 kmnorth
Mabbi Halt (MABB)Railway Station6.2 kmnorth
Naya Nagar (NWC)Railway Station8.9 kmnorth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport57 kmnorth
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport97 kmwest

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

How far Khodawandpur 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
7.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
5.7 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Khodawandpur is 7.7 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Khodawandpur is 5.7 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Khodawandpur are, on average, 4.9 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Khodawandpur

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
ChhaurahiBegusarai7.4 kmeast
BibhutpurSamastipur9.6 kmwest
Cheria BariarpurBegusarai10 kmsouth-east
RoseraSamastipur11 kmnorth
HasanpurSamastipur14 kmeast
MansurchakBegusarai15 kmsouth-west

Other Blocks in Begusarai

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 Khodawandpur 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, Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur 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.

Special programmes

Begusarai is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Khodawandpur may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BegusaraiNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Khodawandpur

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Khodawandpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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 Khodawandpur

Elevation
46 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,069 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Khodawandpur lie at an average of about 46 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Khodawandpur 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 12 m.

Land cover around Khodawandpur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 58%
  • Tree cover 31%
  • Built-up land 6.8%
  • Water and wetland 1.4%
  • Grass and scrub 2.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Khodawandpur's villages is about 58% cropland, 31% tree cover and 7% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Khodawandpur Block

Khodawandpur Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Khodawandpur Block in?

Khodawandpur Block is in Begusarai district (Munger Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Khodawandpur Block?

There are 8 gram panchayats in Khodawandpur Block.

How many villages are there in Khodawandpur Block?

Khodawandpur Block has 22 revenue villages.

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

The Khodawandpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Begusarai 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 Khodawandpur come under?

Khodawandpur comes under the Cheria-Bariarpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Khodawandpur?

The MLA for Cheria-Bariarpur is Abhishek Anand (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 75,081 votes (39.2%) and won by 4,119 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khodawandpur in?

Khodawandpur is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Khodawandpur?

The Member of Parliament for Begusarai is Giriraj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,49,331 votes (50.2%) and won by 81,480 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Khodawandpur Block has the most villages?

Bara has the most villages (4).

How many Mukhiyas in Khodawandpur Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 3 of the 8 Mukhiya seats here (38%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.5 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Khodawandpur Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Khodawandpur average 47.3 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How far is Khodawandpur Block from Begusarai district headquarters?

The centre of Khodawandpur Block is about 32 km north of Begusarai district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khodawandpur Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Khodawandpur Block is Rusera Ghat (ROA), about 5.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mabbi Halt (MABB), 6.2 km; Naya Nagar (NWC), 8.9 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Khodawandpur Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Khodawandpur Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 57 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 97 km away.

Which blocks are near Khodawandpur Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Khodawandpur Block: Chhaurahi (7.4 km), Bibhutpur (9.6 km), Cheria Bariarpur (10 km), Rosera (11 km) and Hasanpur (14 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Begusarai and block Khodawandpur, 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 Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur 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 Khodawandpur Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Khodawandpur Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Khodawandpur Block lie at an average of about 46 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Khodawandpur Block get about 1,070 mm of rain a year, 82% 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 Khodawandpur Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Khodawandpur Block, the land is on average 58% cropland, 31% tree cover, 7% 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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