Marpi village, Bijaipur block | Pincode 841508

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LGD code: 229873
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population: 604
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78

Census 2011 · in context

How Marpi compares

By population, Marpi ranks #81 of 143 villages in Bijaipur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Marpi: 61.3%
Bijaipur mandal: 53.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+73 vs mandal average

Marpi: 1,157
Bijaipur mandal: 1,084

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Marpi: 6.4
Bijaipur mandal: 6.3

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

Marpi at a glance

Marpi is a village of 604 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 81st-largest of 143 villages in Bijaipur block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841508, served by Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office; the LGD village code is 229873. The village votes in Minapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marpi · this village	604	61%	—
Pagra · Bijaipur	2,912	61%	—
Sihpur · Bijaipur	2,670	49%	—
Mathia · Bijaipur	1,188	50%	—
Amawa · Bijaipur	927	53%	—
Chainpur · Bijaipur	880	44%	—
Parsauni · Bijaipur	833	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marpi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAGRA
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 9.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marpi

LGD code: 229873
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population (Census 2011): 604
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Minapur
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Bijaipur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Marpi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 604Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Marpi

What is the pincode of Marpi?

The pincode of Marpi, Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841508. The post office is Bijaipur (Gopalganj).

Which post office delivers to Marpi?

Mail for Marpi is delivered through Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office, pincode 841508, in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marpi located?

Marpi is a village in Bijaipur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Marpi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marpi village has a population of 604 across 94 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marpi in?

Marpi falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marpi in?

Marpi falls under the Minapur assembly constituency (AC #90) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Marpi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marpi village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Marpi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marpi village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marpi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marpi, 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 Marpi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marpi village is 229873.

How big is Marpi compared to other villages in Bijaipur block?

Marpi ranks 81 of 143 villages in Bijaipur block by Census 2011 population (604 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marpi?

Marpi falls under Minapur assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Marpi?

Marpi is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Marpi in 2026?

Marpi is estimated at 712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marpi in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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