★ Revenue village · Manigachhi block · Darbhanga ★

Baghant

बघांत
Manigachhi block
Pincode 847422
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Baghant is a revenue village in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar. It had a population of 10,553 in 2,249 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

10,553 people. 2,249 homes.

Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar.

10,553
Population
2,249
Households
60.1%
Literacy
907
Sex ratio
LGD 227157Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Baghant today

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  • Onion₹4,100Darbhanga APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹950Darbhanga APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Baghant is a village in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 10,553 people in 2,249 households, with a literacy rate of 60.1%. It is administered by the Baghant gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 847422.

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LGD village code227157
Census 2011 code227157
Gram panchayatBaghant · LGD 95380
Pincode847422
BlockManigachhi · LGD 1185
DistrictDarbhanga
StateBihar
Male / Female5,535 / 5,018 · Census 2011
Coordinates26.1748° N, 86.1705° E
Lok SabhaDarbhanga · Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP)
AssemblyDarbhanga Rural · Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Baghant is in the Baghant (बघांत) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Baghant compares

By population, Baghant is #9 of 42 inhabited villages in Manigachhi block.

—BaghantManigachhi blockDarbhanga
Literacy rate60.1%57.7%54.4%
Women per 1,000 men907925912
People per household4.74.94.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 847422

Post office: Baghant

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Essential services & places near Baghant

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Banks, ATMs & post offices545 in Darbhanga district

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Hospitals & clinics267 in Darbhanga district

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Schools & anganwadis36 in Darbhanga district

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Colleges & universities12 in Darbhanga district

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Police & fire stations1 in Darbhanga district

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Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Darbhanga district

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Government offices1 in Darbhanga district

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Temples12 in Darbhanga district

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Churches1 in Darbhanga district

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Mosques5 in Darbhanga district

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Other places of worship1 in Darbhanga district

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Transport23 in Darbhanga district

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Agriculture services1 in Darbhanga district

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Community places7 in Darbhanga district

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Location & surroundings

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Baghant · 26.1748° N, 86.1705° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDarbhanga · Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDarbhanga Rural · Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

Placed from Baghant's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Baghant

Where is Baghant located?
Baghant is a village in Manigachhi block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Baghant in?
Baghant is in Darbhanga district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Baghant belong to?
Baghant comes under the Baghant gram panchayat.
How is Baghant written in the local script?
Baghant is written बघांत.
What is the pincode of Baghant?
The pincode of Baghant, Manigachhi, Darbhanga is 847422.
What is the population of Baghant?
As per the 2011 Census, Baghant had a population of 10,553 (5,535 males and 5,018 females).
How many households are there in Baghant?
Baghant had 2,249 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Baghant?
The literacy rate of Baghant was 60.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baghant?
Baghant had 907 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghant in?
Baghant is in the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baghant?
Gopal Jee Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baghant, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baghant in?
Baghant is in the Darbhanga Rural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baghant?
Rajesh Kumar Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Darbhanga Rural assembly seat, which includes Baghant, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Baghant?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghant is 227157 and its Census 2011 village code is 227157.
Which villages are near Baghant?
Villages near Baghant include Motipur (10.2 km), Andauli (10.8 km), Chandauli (10.8 km), Antaur (11.6 km), Naina Ghat (12.3 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Manigachhi block

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Mandi prices · Darbhanga

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · NasikDarbhanga APMC4,0004,2004,10024 Oct 2026
Potato · RedDarbhanga APMC9001,00095024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →