Nargada village, Barhara block | Pincode 802351

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NITA DEVI

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LGD code: 246826
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population: 2,771
Households: 411
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 834

Census 2011 · in context

How Nargada compares

By population, Nargada ranks #23 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Nargada: 64.4%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

+11 vs mandal average

Nargada: 889
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nargada: 6.7
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Nargada at a glance

Nargada is a village of 2,771 people in 411 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 64%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802351, served by Benwalia post office; the LGD village code is 246826. The sarpanch is NITA DEVI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 3,267 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nargada · this village	2,771	64%	—
Majhauli · Barhara	1,572	61%	—
Parasrampur · Barhara	1,548	47%	—
Jokahri · Barhara	1,362	63%	—
Kudaria · Barhara	1,012	64%	—
Nurpur · Barhara	803	69%	—
Lodipur Porha · Barhara	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nargada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nargada
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 171.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nargada

LGD code: 246826
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population (Census 2011): 2,771
Population (projected 2026): 3,267
Households: 411
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Nargada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,771

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,267

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

485

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: 2,771Census 2011
Households: 411Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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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
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nargada

What is the pincode of Nargada?

The pincode of Nargada, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802351. The post office is Benwalia.

Which post office delivers to Nargada?

Mail for Nargada is delivered through Benwalia post office, pincode 802351, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nargada located?

Nargada is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nargada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nargada village has a population of 2,771 across 411 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nargada?

The current sarpanch of Nargada gram panchayat is NITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nargada in?

Nargada falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nargada in?

Nargada falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nargada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nargada village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nargada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nargada village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nargada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nargada, 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 Nargada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nargada village is 246826.

How big is Nargada compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Nargada ranks 23 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (2,771 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nargada?

Nargada falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Nargada?

Nargada is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Nargada in 2026?

Nargada is estimated at 3,267 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,771 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nargada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nargada?

NITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Nargada gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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
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