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Maigara

मैगरा
Kursakatta block
Pincode 854331
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Maigara is a revenue village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,376 in 688 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,376 people. 688 homes.

Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar.

3,376
Population
688
Households
57.9%
Literacy
957
Sex ratio
LGD 221895Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Maigara today

Nearest mandi prices
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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Maigara is a village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,376 people in 688 households, with a literacy rate of 57.9%. It is administered by the Shankar Pur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854331.

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LGD village code221895
Census 2011 code221895
Gram panchayatShankar Pur · LGD 93757
Pincode854331
BlockKursakatta · LGD 1117
DistrictAraria
StateBihar
Male / Female1,725 / 1,651 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaAraria · Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP)
AssemblySikti · Vijay Kumar Mandal (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Maigara is in the Shankar Pur (शंकरपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Shankar Pur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Maigara compares

By population, Maigara is #15 of 68 inhabited villages in Kursakatta block.

—MaigaraKursakatta blockAraria
Literacy rate57.9%56.9%52.3%
Women per 1,000 men957913923
People per household4.95.14.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Essential services & places near Maigara

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Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district

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Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district

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Colleges & universities1 in Araria district

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Temples3 in Araria district

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Mosques1 in Araria district

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Transport14 in Araria district

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Agriculture services1 in Araria district

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Location & surroundings

Maigara on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaAraria · Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySikti · Vijay Kumar Mandal (BJP), MLA since 2025

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Maigara

Where is Maigara located?
Maigara is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maigara in?
Maigara is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maigara belong to?
Maigara comes under the Shankar Pur gram panchayat.
How is Maigara written in the local script?
Maigara is written मैगरा.
What is the pincode of Maigara?
The pincode of Maigara, Kursakatta, Araria is 854331.
What is the population of Maigara?
As per the 2011 Census, Maigara had a population of 3,376 (1,725 males and 1,651 females).
How many households are there in Maigara?
Maigara had 688 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maigara?
The literacy rate of Maigara was 57.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maigara?
Maigara had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maigara in?
Maigara is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maigara?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maigara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maigara in?
Maigara is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maigara?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Maigara, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Maigara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maigara is 221895 and its Census 2011 village code is 221895.
Which villages are near Maigara?
Other villages in Kursakatta block include Asabhag, Asura Kalan Khola, Bakhri Milik, Bakhri Milik, Bakhri Phulwari.

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