Bijhaura village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH

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LGD code: 248701
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population: 3,308
Households: 520
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,151

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijhaura compares

By population, Bijhaura ranks #8 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Bijhaura: 56.8%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−1 vs mandal average

Bijhaura: 936
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bijhaura: 6.4
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Bijhaura at a glance

Bijhaura is a village of 3,308 people in 520 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802123, served by Itarhi post office; the LGD village code is 248701. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 3,900 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijhaura · this village	3,308	57%	—
Lohandi · Itarhi	1,705	61%	—
Kharhana · Itarhi	1,415	60%	—
Jamuaon · Itarhi	1,370	64%	—
Karmi · Itarhi	1,219	60%	—
Barhana · Itarhi	1,169	62%	—
Pithanpura · Itarhi	287	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijhaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijhaura
Total area (ha): 542.3
Irrigated area (ha): 372.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijhaura

LGD code: 248701
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population (Census 2011): 3,308
Population (projected 2026): 3,900
Households: 520
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH
Block / Mandal: Itarhi

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Bijhaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,900

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

613

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: 3,308Census 2011
Households: 520Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Bijhaura?

The pincode of Bijhaura, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802123. The post office is Itarhi.

Which post office delivers to Bijhaura?

Mail for Bijhaura is delivered through Itarhi post office, pincode 802123, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijhaura located?

Bijhaura is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bijhaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijhaura village has a population of 3,308 across 520 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijhaura?

The current sarpanch of Bijhaura gram panchayat is RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijhaura in?

Bijhaura falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijhaura in?

Bijhaura falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bijhaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijhaura village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijhaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijhaura village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijhaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijhaura, 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 Bijhaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijhaura village is 248701.

How big is Bijhaura compared to other villages in Itarhi block?

Bijhaura ranks 8 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (3,308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijhaura?

Bijhaura falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bijhaura?

Bijhaura is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bijhaura in 2026?

Bijhaura is estimated at 3,900 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijhaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijhaura?

RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH is the sarpanch of Bijhaura gram panchayat, Itarhi block. See the sarpanch list of Itarhi 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)