Bahgi
Bahgi is a revenue village in Araria block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,459 in 336 households (Census 2011).
1,459 souls. 336 homes.
Araria block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Bahgi today
- Brinjal₹4,125Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,350Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,450Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Bahgi is a village in Araria block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,459 people in 336 households, with a literacy rate of 44.2%. It is administered by the Pokharia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854311.
Gram panchayat
Bahgi is in the Pokharia (पोखरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pokharia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bahgi compares
By population, Bahgi ranks #60 of 81 inhabited villages in Araria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bahgi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bahgi at a glance
Bahgi is a village of 1,459 people in 336 households (Census 2011) in Araria block, Araria district, Bihar, the 60th of 81 inhabited villages in Araria block by population. Literacy is 44.2%, 5.6 points below the block figure of 49.8%, and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854311; the LGD village code is 221801.
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Key facts — Bahgi
Villages sharing pincode 854311
Other villages in Araria block
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- Population
- 1,459Census 2011
- Male / female
- 785 / 674
- Households
- 336
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 44.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bahgi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bahgi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bahgi · 26.1473° N, 87.4789° E
Electoral profile
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From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bahgi
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Essential services & places near Bahgi
Bahgi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Araria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, MAHADEO CHOWK
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLR KHATA 769 KHESRA 1611 THANA 142
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, BARBANNA,WARD N0 12,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ASSAM TIMBER, ADB CHOWK, ARARIA, BIHAR, PIN 854311
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR NEAR JAMA MASJID,WARD NO 13,SAWALDEH PO-KANHAILI PS NARPATGANJ, ARARIA BIHAR 854318
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, ZERO MILE ROAD, NEAR KOSHIPOOL, WARD NO.-20, P.O.ARARIA,BIHAR, PIN-854311
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
Araria
Hospital
Treatment Centre
Primary / community health centre
Araria, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
- AL SHAMS MILLIA COLLEGE
College
Temples3 in Araria district
Temple
SH60, Araria
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
- ARARIA BUS DEPOT
Bus station
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Araria Court
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Bahgi
Where is Bahgi located?
Bahgi is a village in Araria block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bahgi in?
Bahgi is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bahgi belong to?
Bahgi comes under the Pokharia gram panchayat.
How is Bahgi written in the local script?
Bahgi is written बह्गी.
What is the pincode of Bahgi?
The pincode of Bahgi, Araria, Araria is 854311.
What is the population of Bahgi?
As per the 2011 Census, Bahgi had a population of 1,459 (785 males and 674 females).
How many households are there in Bahgi?
Bahgi had 336 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bahgi?
The literacy rate of Bahgi was 44.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bahgi?
Bahgi had 859 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahgi in?
Bahgi is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bahgi?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bahgi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bahgi in?
Bahgi is in the Araria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bahgi?
Abidur Rahman (Indian National Congress) won the Araria assembly seat, which includes Bahgi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Bahgi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahgi is 221801 and its Census 2011 village code is 221801.
Which villages are near Bahgi?
Villages near Bahgi include Araria (within ~8 km), Jokihat (about 13 km), Jalalgarh (about 22 km), Musanda (about 25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bahgi?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bahadurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 48 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kishanganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,050 | 4,225 | 4,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,250 | 2,450 | 2,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,350 | 4,550 | 4,450 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Bahadurganj APMC | 1,050 | 1,225 | 1,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Bahadurganj APMC | 3,250 | 3,450 | 3,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bahgi's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bahgi →Compare Bahgi with… →All villages in Araria →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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