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Sahebpur Kamal Block

साहेबपुरकमाल · Bihar › Begusarai

Gram Panchayats
17
Villages
44
Schools
108

Quick answer

Sahebpur Kamal is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, with 17 gram panchayats and 44 villages (LGD code 1670). This directory lists 108 schools and 2 post offices here.

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

About Sahebpur Kamal Block

Sahebpur Kamal (साहेबपुरकमाल) 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: 1670.

Sahebpur Kamal block has 17 gram panchayats covering 44 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 5 of the 18 blocks in Begusarai district. Its villages come under Sahebpur Kamal anchal.

From Begusarai headquarters, Sahebpur Kamal is about 28 km away to the east (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Sahebpur Kamal.

Sahebpur Kamal at a glance

NameSahebpur Kamal / साहेबपुरकमाल
TypeBlock
LGD code1670
DistrictBegusarai
DivisionMunger Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats17
Villages44
Coordinates25.4241° N, 86.4074° E
Schools108
Post Offices2

Map of Sahebpur Kamal

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

Sahebpur Kamal Block Gram Panchayat List

Sahebpur Kamal Block has 17 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bishanpur Ahokबिष्णुपुर आहोक494455
Chawkiचौकी194456
Pachbirपंचवीर194457
Phoolmlikफुलमलिक194458
Raghunath Pur Karariरघुनाथपुर करारी394459
Raghunathpur Barariरघुनाथपुर बरारी294460
Rahuaरहुआ294461
Sabdalpurसबदलपुर694462
Sadpur-Eastसादपुर पूर्वी294463
Sadpur-Westसादपुर पश्चिमी394464
Sahebpur Kamal Eastसाहेबपुर कमाल पूर्वी294465
Sahebpur Kamal Westसाहेबपुर कमाल पश्चिमी194466
Samastipurसमस्तीपुर994467
Sandalpurसंदलपुर2244959
Sanha-Eastसनहा पूर्वी294468
Sanha-Northसन्हा पूर्वी294469
Sanha-Westसन्हा पश्चिमी194470

Population of Sahebpur Kamal

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Begusarai district, which Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal 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.

Sahebpur Kamal Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal 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.

Sahebpur Kamal Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
145Sahebpur KamalSattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (Rashtriya Janata Dal)Begusarai

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
65%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.42021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 11 of the 17 Mukhiya seats in Sahebpur Kamal in the 2021 panchayat election (65%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Sahebpur Kamal, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Sahebpur Kamal 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
50.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Sahebpur Kamal averages 50.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 18 in Begusarai, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 17 scored panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.1
Healthy panchayat55.9
Child-friendly panchayat41.6
Water-sufficient panchayat47.4
Clean and green panchayat43.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure50.6
Socially just and secured67.9
Good governance56.1
Women-friendly panchayat44.3

Sahebpur Kamal does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.9) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (41.6). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Sahebpur Kamal

Sahebpur Kamal Block has 108 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 Sahebpur Kamal

On record in Sahebpur Kamal Block: 2 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools108View list
📮 Post Offices2View list
🚉 Railway Stations3View list

How to reach Sahebpur Kamal

Sahibpur Kamal Jn station (0.8 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Sahebpur Kamal (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 99 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Begusarai headquartersDistrict28 kmeast
Sahibpur Kamal Jn (SKJ)Railway Station0.8 kmnorth-west
Sanha Halt (SANH)Railway Station3.9 kmwest
Umeshnagar (UMNR)Railway Station4.8 kmnorth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport99 kmnorth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport134 kmwest

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

How far Sahebpur Kamal 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
6.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
2.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Sahebpur Kamal is 2.9 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Sahebpur Kamal is 6.6 km from the nearest bank branch (a little closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Sahebpur Kamal are, on average, 3.7 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Sahebpur Kamal

These are the nearest Blocks to Sahebpur Kamal (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Munger SadarMunger11 kmsouth-east
KhagariaKhagaria11 kmnorth
BalliaBegusarai12 kmwest
DandariBegusarai14 kmnorth-west
JamalpurMunger14 kmsouth-east
MansiKhagaria20 kmnorth-east

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 Sahebpur Kamal 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, Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BegusaraiNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Sahebpur Kamal

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Sahebpur Kamal. 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 Sahebpur Kamal

Elevation
43 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,026 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal lie at an average of about 43 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Sahebpur Kamal gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Sahebpur Kamal

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 68%
  • Tree cover 11%
  • Built-up land 8.2%
  • Water and wetland 9.7%
  • Grass and scrub 2.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.3%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sahebpur Kamal's villages is about 68% cropland, 11% tree cover and 8% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Sahebpur Kamal Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Sahebpur Kamal Block in?

Sahebpur Kamal Block is in Begusarai district (Munger Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Sahebpur Kamal Block?

There are 17 gram panchayats in Sahebpur Kamal Block.

How many villages are there in Sahebpur Kamal Block?

Sahebpur Kamal Block has 44 revenue villages.

Where is the Sahebpur Kamal block office and what does it do?

The Sahebpur Kamal 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 Sahebpur Kamal come under?

Sahebpur Kamal comes under the Sahebpur Kamal Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Sahebpur Kamal?

The MLA for Sahebpur Kamal is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 76,798 votes (40.5%) and won by 15,721 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahebpur Kamal in?

Sahebpur Kamal is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Sahebpur Kamal?

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 Sahebpur Kamal Block has the most villages?

Samastipur has the most villages (9).

How many Mukhiyas in Sahebpur Kamal Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 11 of the 17 Mukhiya seats here (65%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sahebpur Kamal Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sahebpur Kamal Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal average 50.3 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Sahebpur Kamal Block?

We list 2 post offices in Sahebpur Kamal Block.

How far is Sahebpur Kamal Block from Begusarai district headquarters?

The centre of Sahebpur Kamal Block is about 28 km east of Begusarai district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sahebpur Kamal Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sahebpur Kamal Block is Sahibpur Kamal Jn (SKJ), about 0.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sanha Halt (SANH), 3.9 km; Umeshnagar (UMNR), 4.8 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Sahebpur Kamal Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Sahebpur Kamal Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 99 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 134 km away.

Which blocks are near Sahebpur Kamal Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Sahebpur Kamal Block: Munger Sadar (11 km), Khagaria (11 km), Ballia (12 km), Dandari (14 km) and Jamalpur (14 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Sahebpur Kamal Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal Block lie at an average of about 43 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal Block get about 1,030 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 Sahebpur Kamal Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Sahebpur Kamal Block, the land is on average 68% cropland, 11% tree cover, 8% built-up land and 10% 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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