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Bhawanipur Block

भवानीपुर · Bihar › Purnia

Gram Panchayats
14
Villages
81
Schools
135

Quick answer

Bhawanipur is a development block in Purnia district, Bihar, with 14 gram panchayats and 81 villages (LGD code 2001). This directory lists 135 schools and 5 post offices here.

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

About Bhawanipur Block

The Bhawanipur (भवानीपुर) development block is in Purnia district, Bihar, part of the Purnia 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 2001.

There are 14 gram panchayats and 81 villages in Bhawanipur block, which puts it at number 10 of 14 blocks in Purnia by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bhawanipur anchal.

As the crow flies, Bhawanipur is about 38 km south-west of Purnia headquarters.

Villages in this block vote in the Rupauli assembly constituency.

Bhawanipur at a glance

NameBhawanipur / भवानीपुर
TypeBlock
LGD code2001
DistrictPurnia
DivisionPurnia Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats14
Villages81
Coordinates25.6146° N, 87.1331° E
Schools135
Post Offices5

Map of Bhawanipur

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

Bhawanipur Block Gram Panchayat List

Bhawanipur 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
Barhariबड़हरी599571
Basantpur Chintamaniबसंतपुर चिन्तामणि599572
Bhawanipur Eastभवानीपुर पूरब099573
Bhawanipur Westभवानीपुर पश्चिम099574
Gondwara Patkailiगोन्दवारा पतकैली699575
Jabeजाबे599576
Lathiलाठी799577
Raghunathpurरघुनाथपुर1399578
Shahidganjशहीदगंज299579
Shripur Milikश्रीपुर मिलिक899582
Sondeep Milikसोनदीप मिलिक1199580
Sonmaसोनमा599581
Supouliसुपौली999583
Suraitiसुरैती599584

Population of Bhawanipur

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population29,21,614
Rural households5,81,363
Rural literacy rate48.4%
Rural sex ratio923
Rural SC population share12.3%
Rural work participation35.7%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorPurnia
Women who are literate47.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling19.2%
Institutional births68.9%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated62.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic66.0%
Households using clean cooking fuel19.3%
Households with improved sanitation35.6%
Households with electricity92.4%
Households with health insurance10.2%
Households with improved drinking water99.6%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Bhawanipur 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.

Bhawanipur Block office: BDO and contacts

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

Bhawanipur Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
60RupauliKaladhar Prasad Mandal (Janata Dal (United))Purnia

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
73%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.32021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 8 of the 11 Mukhiya seats in Bhawanipur in the 2021 panchayat election (73%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Bhawanipur, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Bhawanipur 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
52.5/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Bhawanipur averages 52.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 14 in Purnia, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

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

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods61.6
Healthy panchayat55.3
Child-friendly panchayat41.3
Water-sufficient panchayat47.0
Clean and green panchayat57.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure47.8
Socially just and secured67.8
Good governance57.6
Women-friendly panchayat46.2

Bhawanipur does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.8) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (41.3). 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 Bhawanipur

Bhawanipur Block has 135 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 Bhawanipur

On record in Bhawanipur Block: 5 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools135View list
📮 Post Offices5View list

How to reach Bhawanipur

The nearest railway station to the centre of Bhawanipur is Raghubans Nagar, about 17 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 138 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Purnia headquartersDistrict38 kmsouth-west
Raghubans Nagar (RBN)Railway Station17 kmnorth-west
Barhara Kothi (BAKT)Railway Station18 kmnorth
Bihariganj (BHGJ)Railway Station19 kmnorth-west
Darbhanga AirportAirport138 kmnorth-west
Bagdogra AirportAirport168 kmnorth-east

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

How far Bhawanipur 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
12 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
16 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Bhawanipur is 12 km from the nearest bank branch (much farther than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Bhawanipur is 16 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bhawanipur are, on average, 2.9 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Bhawanipur

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
RupouliPurnia9.3 kmsouth
PuraniMadhepura15 kmwest
ChausaMadhepura15 kmsouth-west
DhamdahaPurnia16 kmnorth-east
FalkaKatihar17 kmeast
BarharaPurnia17 kmnorth

Other Blocks in Purnia

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 Bhawanipur 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, Bhawanipur 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 Bhawanipur 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

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

Government schemes for residents of Bhawanipur

Households in Bhawanipur 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 Bhawanipur

Elevation
38 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,348 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Bhawanipur lie at an average of about 38 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Bhawanipur gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Bhawanipur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 81%
  • Tree cover 15%
  • Built-up land 3.8%
  • Water and wetland 0.3%
  • Grass and scrub 0.3%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bhawanipur's villages is about 81% cropland, 15% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Bhawanipur Block

Bhawanipur Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Bhawanipur Block in?

Bhawanipur Block is in Purnia district (Purnia Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Bhawanipur Block?

There are 14 gram panchayats in Bhawanipur Block.

How many villages are there in Bhawanipur Block?

Bhawanipur Block has 81 revenue villages.

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

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

Bhawanipur comes under the Rupauli Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Bhawanipur?

The MLA for Rupauli is Kaladhar Prasad Mandal (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,24,826 votes (55.5%) and won by 73,572 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanipur in?

Bhawanipur is in the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Bhawanipur?

The Member of Parliament for Purnia is Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav (Independent), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,556 votes (47.5%) and won by 23,847 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Bhawanipur Block has the most villages?

Raghunathpur has the most villages (13).

How many Mukhiyas in Bhawanipur Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 8 of the 11 Mukhiya seats here (73%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Bhawanipur Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Bhawanipur average 52.5 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

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

We list 5 post offices in Bhawanipur Block.

How far is Bhawanipur Block from Purnia district headquarters?

The centre of Bhawanipur Block is about 38 km south-west of Purnia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhawanipur Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Bhawanipur Block is Raghubans Nagar (RBN), about 17 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Barhara Kothi (BAKT), 18 km; Bihariganj (BHGJ), 19 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Bhawanipur Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Bhawanipur Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 138 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 168 km away.

Which blocks are near Bhawanipur Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Bhawanipur Block: Rupouli (9.3 km), Purani (15 km), Chausa (15 km), Dhamdaha (16 km) and Falka (17 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Bhawanipur Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Bhawanipur Block lie at an average of about 38 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bhawanipur Block get about 1,350 mm of rain a year, 78% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Bhawanipur Block, the land is on average 81% cropland, 15% tree cover and 4% built-up land, 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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