Farhangpur village, Koilwar block | Pincode 802161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH

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LGD code: 246954
Pincode: 802161
Post office: Narhi Chandi
Population: 3,119
Households: 571
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,437

Census 2011 · in context

How Farhangpur compares

By population, Farhangpur ranks #18 of 71 villages in Koilwar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Farhangpur: 52.8%
Koilwar mandal: 58.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−12 vs mandal average

Farhangpur: 886
Koilwar mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Farhangpur: 5.5
Koilwar mandal: 6.3

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

Farhangpur at a glance

Farhangpur is a village of 3,119 people in 571 households (Census 2011) in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 71 villages in Koilwar block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802161, served by Narhi Chandi post office; the LGD village code is 246954. The sarpanch is DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Farhangpur · this village	3,119	53%	—
Dhan Diha · Koilwar	5,861	68%	—
Dhandiha · Koilwar	1,278	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Farhangpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOILWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANDIHA
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 156.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Farhangpur

LGD code: 246954
Pincode: 802161
Post office: Narhi Chandi
Population (Census 2011): 3,119
Population (projected 2026): 3,677
Households: 571
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Block / Mandal: Koilwar

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

Farhangpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

673

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: 3,119Census 2011
Households: 571Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6732026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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 Bhojpur & Bihar

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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
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Farhangpur

What is the pincode of Farhangpur?

The pincode of Farhangpur, Koilwar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802161. The post office is Narhi Chandi.

Which post office delivers to Farhangpur?

Mail for Farhangpur is delivered through Narhi Chandi post office, pincode 802161, in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Farhangpur located?

Farhangpur is a village in Koilwar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Farhangpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Farhangpur village has a population of 3,119 across 571 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Farhangpur?

The current sarpanch of Farhangpur gram panchayat is DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Farhangpur in?

Farhangpur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Farhangpur in?

Farhangpur falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Farhangpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Farhangpur village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Farhangpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Farhangpur village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Farhangpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Farhangpur, 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 Farhangpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Farhangpur village is 246954.

How big is Farhangpur compared to other villages in Koilwar block?

Farhangpur ranks 18 of 71 villages in Koilwar block by Census 2011 population (3,119 residents).

Who is the MLA of Farhangpur?

Farhangpur falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Farhangpur?

Farhangpur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Farhangpur in 2026?

Farhangpur is estimated at 3,677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Farhangpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Farhangpur?

DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH is the sarpanch of Farhangpur gram panchayat, Koilwar block. See the sarpanch list of Koilwar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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