Rangra village, Rangra Chowk block | Pincode 853204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Navin Kumar

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LGD code: 238974
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population: 17,651
Households: 3,346
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,039

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangra compares

By population, Rangra ranks #2 of 13 villages in Rangra Chowk mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Rangra: 48.0%
Rangra Chowk mandal: 44.5%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

+13 vs mandal average

Rangra: 885
Rangra Chowk mandal: 872

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rangra: 5.3
Rangra Chowk mandal: 5.2

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

Rangra at a glance

Rangra is a village of 17,651 people in 3,346 households (Census 2011) in Rangra Chowk block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 13 villages in Rangra Chowk block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 853204, served by Naugachia post office; the LGD village code is 238974. The sarpanch is Navin Kumar. The population is estimated at 20,811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Rangra · this village	17,651	48%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NAUGACHHIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangra
Total area (ha): 1,732
Irrigated area (ha): 516
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rangra

LGD code: 238974
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population (Census 2011): 17,651
Population (projected 2026): 20,811
Households: 3,346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Navin Kumar
Block / Mandal: Rangra Chowk

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

Rangra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

17,651

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

20,811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,945

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: 17,651Census 2011
Households: 3,346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 20,8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,9452026 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.

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September 2026

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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

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Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Bhagalpur & Bihar

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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
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rangra

What is the pincode of Rangra?

The pincode of Rangra, Rangra Chowk block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 853204. The post office is Naugachia.

Which post office delivers to Rangra?

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

In which district is Rangra located?

Rangra is a village in Rangra Chowk block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rangra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangra village has a population of 17,651 across 3,346 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rangra?

The current sarpanch of Rangra gram panchayat is Navin Kumar.

What is the literacy rate in Rangra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangra village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Rangra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rangra village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rangra, 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 Rangra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangra village is 238974.

How big is Rangra compared to other villages in Rangra Chowk block?

Rangra ranks 2 of 13 villages in Rangra Chowk block by Census 2011 population (17,651 residents).

What is the population of Rangra in 2026?

Rangra is estimated at 20,811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17,651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rangra?

Navin Kumar is the sarpanch of Rangra gram panchayat, Rangra Chowk block. See the sarpanch list of Rangra Chowk 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)