Baraichak village, Nathnagar block | Pincode 812005

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJANA DEVI

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LGD code: 239559
Pincode: 812005
Post office: Mirjanhat
Population: 323
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraichak compares

By population, Baraichak ranks #84 of 154 villages in Nathnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.5%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Baraichak: 32.5%
Nathnagar mandal: 44.3%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−69 vs mandal average

Baraichak: 815
Nathnagar mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.2 vs mandal average

Baraichak: 4.8
Nathnagar mandal: 6.0

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

Baraichak at a glance

Baraichak is a village of 323 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Nathnagar block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 84th-largest of 154 villages in Nathnagar block. Literacy is 33%, 12 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 815 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 812005, served by Mirjanhat post office; the LGD village code is 239559. The sarpanch is ANJANA DEVI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baraichak · this village	323	33%	—
Belkhoria · Nathnagar	2,895	41%	—
Gobindpur · Nathnagar	2,047	42%	—
Golahu · Nathnagar	1,187	26%	—
Rajpur · Nathnagar	1,003	36%	—
Maniarpur · Nathnagar	953	57%	—
Jaminkita · Nathnagar	741	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraichak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bishanrampur
Total area (ha): 9
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baraichak

LGD code: 239559
Pincode: 812005
Post office: Mirjanhat
Population (Census 2011): 323
Population (projected 2026): 381
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJANA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Nathnagar

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Baraichak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 323Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3812026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Baraichak

What is the pincode of Baraichak?

The pincode of Baraichak, Nathnagar block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 812005. The post office is Mirjanhat.

Which post office delivers to Baraichak?

Mail for Baraichak is delivered through Mirjanhat post office, pincode 812005, in Nathnagar block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraichak located?

Baraichak is a village in Nathnagar block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baraichak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraichak village has a population of 323 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraichak?

The current sarpanch of Baraichak gram panchayat is ANJANA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baraichak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baraichak in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baraichak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraichak village is 32.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraichak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraichak village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraichak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baraichak, 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 Baraichak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraichak village is 239559.

How big is Baraichak compared to other villages in Nathnagar block?

Baraichak ranks 84 of 154 villages in Nathnagar block by Census 2011 population (323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baraichak?

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

Who is the MP for Baraichak?

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

What is the population of Baraichak in 2026?

Baraichak is estimated at 381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraichak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraichak?

ANJANA DEVI is the sarpanch of Baraichak gram panchayat, Nathnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nathnagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
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