Baghaura village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Baghaura is a village in Rafiganj mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 2,683 and 409 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.9%.

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LGD code: 253223
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 2,683
Households: 409
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,347
Distance to district centre: 225 km
Distance to mandal centre: 218 km
Distance to Patna: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Azamnagar Road · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Salmari · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghaura compares

By population, Baghaura ranks #17 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Baghaura: 54.9%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+11 vs mandal average

Baghaura: 932
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Baghaura: 6.6
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Baghaura at a glance

Baghaura is a village of 2,683 people in 409 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 225 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 3 km from Kusaha, the nearest town, 2 km from Azamnagar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253223. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Salmari, 6 km away. The sarpanch is gudiya devi, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 3,163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghaura · this village	2,683	55%	—
Baghaura · Azamnagar	2,403	47%	0 km N
Chakdha · Azamnagar	539	35%	0.9 km N
Baida · Amdabad	3,877	39%	1.4 km N
Gorkola · Azamnagar	273	40%	1.4 km NW
Nalkopa · Azamnagar	1,104	46%	1.5 km SW
Hanspur · Matihani	0	—	1.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baghaura
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 340
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baghaura

LGD code: 253223
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,683
Population (projected 2026): 3,163
Households: 409
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 25.56757°N, 87.86640°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gudiya devi
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Baghaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

482

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: 2,683Census 2011
Households: 409Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4822026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Baghaura

Mandal centre

Rafiganj · ≈ 218 km

≈ 7 h 28 min by car · 8 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 41 min by car · 9 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,875 people

Kusaha · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna274 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Delhi1108 km
Hyderabad1329 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAzamnagar Road2 km
Bus stopBotolbari23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Salmari6 km
ATM / banksbi28 km
Petrol pumpReliance30 km
CollegeD S College29 km
Police stationPolice station30 km

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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What is the pincode of Baghaura?

The pincode of Baghaura, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Baghaura?

Mail for Baghaura is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghaura located?

Baghaura is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baghaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghaura village has a population of 2,683 across 409 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghaura?

The current sarpanch of Baghaura gram panchayat is gudiya devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghaura in?

Baghaura falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghaura in?

Baghaura falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baghaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghaura village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghaura village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghaura, 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.

How far is Baghaura from Aurangabad district centre?

Baghaura is approximately 225 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baghaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghaura village is 253223.

Which is the nearest town to Baghaura?

Kusaha (population 13,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Baghaura in a straight line.

How big is Baghaura compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Baghaura ranks 17 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (2,683 residents).

How far is Baghaura from Patna?

Baghaura is about 274 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 356 km.

How far is Baghaura from Kolkata?

Baghaura is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 438 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baghaura?

Azamnagar Road is the nearest railway station to Baghaura, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baghaura?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Baghaura, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghaura?

Government Hospital, Salmari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghaura, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baghaura?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Baghaura, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baghaura?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Baghaura, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Baghaura?

Baghaura falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baghaura?

Baghaura is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Baghaura in 2026?

Baghaura is estimated at 3,163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,683 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghaura?

gudiya devi is the sarpanch of Baghaura gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)