Majhgain village, Belhar block | Pincode 853204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

abhishek kumar

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LGD code: 241528
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population: 1,559
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 767

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhgain compares

By population, Majhgain ranks #38 of 172 villages in Belhar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Majhgain: 52.7%
Belhar mandal: 49.5%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−55 vs mandal average

Majhgain: 854
Belhar mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Majhgain: 4.9
Belhar mandal: 5.3

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

Majhgain at a glance

Majhgain is a village of 1,559 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 172 villages in Belhar block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 853204, served by Naugachia post office; the LGD village code is 241528. The sarpanch is abhishek kumar, and the village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,838 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majhgain · this village	1,559	53%	—
Sirinagar · Belhar	1,782	77%	—
Saranda · Belhar	1,644	53%	—
Rasmahua · Belhar	1,169	66%	—
Pachrukhi · Belhar	1,058	60%	—
Tari · Belhar	668	62%	—
Chhagarchara · Belhar	542	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhgain

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sirinagar
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 128.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhgain

LGD code: 241528
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population (Census 2011): 1,559
Population (projected 2026): 1,838
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: abhishek kumar
Block / Mandal: Belhar

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Majhgain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,838

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,559Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Banka & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India6h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News12h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy13h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Majhgain

What is the pincode of Majhgain?

The pincode of Majhgain, Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar is 853204. The post office is Naugachia.

Which post office delivers to Majhgain?

Mail for Majhgain is delivered through Naugachia post office, pincode 853204, in Belhar block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Majhgain located?

Majhgain is a village in Belhar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Majhgain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhgain village has a population of 1,559 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majhgain?

The current sarpanch of Majhgain gram panchayat is abhishek kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhgain in?

Majhgain falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhgain in?

Majhgain falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Majhgain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhgain village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhgain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhgain village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhgain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majhgain, 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 Majhgain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhgain village is 241528.

How big is Majhgain compared to other villages in Belhar block?

Majhgain ranks 38 of 172 villages in Belhar block by Census 2011 population (1,559 residents).

Who is the MLA of Majhgain?

Majhgain falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Majhgain?

Majhgain is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Majhgain in 2026?

Majhgain is estimated at 1,838 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhgain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majhgain?

abhishek kumar is the sarpanch of Majhgain gram panchayat, Belhar block. See the sarpanch list of Belhar 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
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