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Mahnar Block

महनार · Bihar › Vaishali

Gram Panchayats
14
Villages
61
Schools
130

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Mahnar is a development block in Vaishali district, Bihar, with 14 gram panchayats and 61 villages (LGD code 2145). This directory lists 130 schools and 5 post offices here.

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

About Mahnar Block

The Mahnar (महनार) development block is in Vaishali district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut 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 2145.

There are 14 gram panchayats and 61 villages in Mahnar block, which puts it at number 11 of 16 blocks in Vaishali by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Mahnar anchal.

From Vaishali headquarters, Mahnar is about 56 km away to the south-east (straight-line distance).

Villages in this block vote in the Mahnar assembly constituency.

Mahnar at a glance

NameMahnar / महनार
TypeBlock
LGD code2145
DistrictVaishali
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats14
Villages61
Coordinates25.6408° N, 85.5278° E
Schools130
Post Offices5

Map of Mahnar

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

Mahnar Block Gram Panchayat List

Mahnar 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
Alipur Hattaअलीपुर हट्टा10101816
Basudevpur Chandelबसुदेवपुर चंदेल3101817
Chamarharaचमरहारा4101818
Dedhpuraडेढ़पुरा2101819
Gorigamaगोरिगामा5101820
Hasanpur Northहसनपुर उत्तर0101821
Hasanpur Southहसनपुर दक्षिण6101822
Karnautiकार्णौती5101823
Lavapur Mahnarलवपुर महनार2101824
Lavapur Narayanलवपुर नारायण2101825
Mahindwaraमहिंद्वारा7101826
Mohmadpurमोहमदपुर5101827
Paharpur Vishunpurपहारपूर विशुनपुर4101828
Sarmastpurसरमस्तपुर6101829

Population of Mahnar

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population32,61,942
Rural households5,87,807
Rural literacy rate66.0%
Rural sex ratio895
Rural SC population share21.4%
Rural work participation30.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorVaishali
Women who are literate62.4%
Women with 10+ years of schooling34.0%
Institutional births81.6%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated71.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted38.3%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic63.1%
Households using clean cooking fuel40.9%
Households with improved sanitation52.6%
Households with electricity96.5%
Households with health insurance13.5%
Households with improved drinking water99.2%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Mahnar 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.

Mahnar Block office: BDO and contacts

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

Mahnar Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
129MahnarUmesh Singh Kushwaha (Janata Dal (United))Hajipur (Sc)

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
71%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
9.22021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 10 of the 14 Mukhiya seats in Mahnar in the 2021 panchayat election (71%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.2 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Mahnar, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Mahnar 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
51.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Mahnar averages 51.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 11th of 16 in Vaishali, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 14 scored panchayats of Mahnar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods75.7
Healthy panchayat58.1
Child-friendly panchayat43.8
Water-sufficient panchayat42.1
Clean and green panchayat40.9
Self-sufficient infrastructure41.5
Socially just and secured70.5
Good governance58.7
Women-friendly panchayat51.3

Mahnar does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (75.7) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (40.9). That 35-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Mahnar

Mahnar Block has 130 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 Mahnar

On record in Mahnar Block: 5 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools130View list
📮 Post Offices5View list
🚉 Railway Stations2View list

How to reach Mahnar

The nearest railway station to the centre of Mahnar is Basudeopur Chandail Halt, about 1.7 km away.

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 44 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Vaishali headquartersDistrict56 kmsouth-east
Basudeopur Chandail Halt (BDUA)Railway Station1.7 kmnorth-east
Mehnar Road (MNO)Railway Station2.8 kmnorth-west
Shahpur Patoree (SPP)Railway Station5.4 kmeast
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport44 kmwest
Darbhanga AirportAirport73 kmnorth-east

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

How far Mahnar 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
5.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
4.1 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Mahnar is 4.1 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Mahnar is 5.4 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Mahnar are, on average, 2.2 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Mahnar

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Sahdei BuzurgVaishali6.2 kmwest
PatoriSamastipur8.8 kmeast
JandahaVaishali10 kmnorth
DesriVaishali11 kmwest
MohanpurSamastipur14 kmsouth-east
MorwaSamastipur16 kmnorth-east

Other Blocks in Vaishali

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 Mahnar 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, Mahnar 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 Mahnar 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 Mahnar

Households in Mahnar 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 Mahnar

Elevation
50 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,060 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

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

Mahnar 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 Mahnar

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 57%
  • Tree cover 27%
  • Built-up land 4.3%
  • Water and wetland 6.4%
  • Grass and scrub 3.3%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.4%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Mahnar's villages is about 57% cropland, 27% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Mahnar Block

Mahnar Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Mahnar Block in?

Mahnar Block is in Vaishali district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Mahnar Block?

There are 14 gram panchayats in Mahnar Block.

How many villages are there in Mahnar Block?

Mahnar Block has 61 revenue villages.

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

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

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

Who is the MLA of Mahnar?

The MLA for Mahnar is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 98,050 votes (48.6%) and won by 38,558 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahnar in?

Mahnar is in the Hajipur (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Mahnar?

The Member of Parliament for Hajipur (Sc) is Chirag Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,15,718 votes (53.3%) and won by 1,70,105 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Mahnar Block has the most villages?

Alipur Hatta has the most villages (10).

How many Mukhiyas in Mahnar Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 10 of the 14 Mukhiya seats here (71%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.2 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Mahnar Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Mahnar average 51.8 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 Mahnar Block?

We list 5 post offices in Mahnar Block.

How far is Mahnar Block from Vaishali district headquarters?

The centre of Mahnar Block is about 56 km south-east of Vaishali district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahnar Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Mahnar Block is Basudeopur Chandail Halt (BDUA), about 1.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mehnar Road (MNO), 2.8 km; Shahpur Patoree (SPP), 5.4 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Mahnar Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Mahnar Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 73 km away.

Which blocks are near Mahnar Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Mahnar Block: Sahdei Buzurg (6.2 km), Patori (8.8 km), Jandaha (10 km), Desri (11 km) and Mohanpur (14 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Mahnar Block above sea level?

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

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Mahnar Block get about 1,060 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Mahnar Block, the land is on average 57% cropland, 27% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 6% 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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