Bagnagar village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay kumar Mandal

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LGD code: 222183
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 4,709
Households: 1,005
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,749

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagnagar compares

By population, Bagnagar ranks #20 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

+14.0% vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 55.3%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−28 vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 891
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 4.7
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bagnagar at a glance

Bagnagar is a village of 4,709 people in 1,005 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 55%, 14 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 222183. The sarpanch is Ajay kumar Mandal, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 5,552 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bagnagar · this village	4,709	55%	—
Kakorha · Jokihat	2,745	53%	—
Domahana · Jokihat	1,675	41%	—
Saifullah Tola · Jokihat	1,152	43%	—
Matiari · Jokihat	690	52%	—
Kariat · Jokihat	311	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bagnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bagnagar
Total area (ha): 406
Irrigated area (ha): 106
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bagnagar

LGD code: 222183
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 4,709
Population (projected 2026): 5,552
Households: 1,005
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay kumar Mandal
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Bagnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,185

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,709Census 2011
Households: 1,005Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bagnagar

What is the pincode of Bagnagar?

The pincode of Bagnagar, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Bagnagar?

Mail for Bagnagar is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bagnagar located?

Bagnagar is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bagnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagnagar village has a population of 4,709 across 1,005 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagnagar?

The current sarpanch of Bagnagar gram panchayat is Ajay kumar Mandal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagnagar in?

Bagnagar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagnagar in?

Bagnagar falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bagnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagnagar village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagnagar village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bagnagar, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bagnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagnagar village is 222183.

How big is Bagnagar compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Bagnagar ranks 20 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (4,709 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bagnagar?

Bagnagar falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bagnagar?

Bagnagar is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Bagnagar in 2026?

Bagnagar is estimated at 5,552 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,709 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bagnagar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bagnagar in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagnagar?

Ajay kumar Mandal is the sarpanch of Bagnagar gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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