Pagra village, Bijaipur block | Pincode 841508

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LGD code: 229870
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population: 2,912
Households: 464
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,132

Census 2011 · in context

How Pagra compares

By population, Pagra ranks #6 of 143 villages in Bijaipur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+7.8% vs mandal average

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

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,080

−4 vs mandal average

Pagra: 1,080
Bijaipur mandal: 1,084

Household size

people per home

6.3

Same as the mandal average

Pagra: 6.3
Bijaipur mandal: 6.3

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

Pagra at a glance

Pagra is a village of 2,912 people in 464 households (Census 2011) in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 143 villages in Bijaipur block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,080 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841508, served by Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office; the LGD village code is 229870. The village votes in Minapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pagra · this village	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%	—
Mitupur · Bijaipur	750	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pagra

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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAGRA
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 109.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pagra

LGD code: 229870
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population (Census 2011): 2,912
Population (projected 2026): 3,433
Households: 464
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
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

Pagra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,912

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

547

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: 2,912Census 2011
Households: 464Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5472026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Pagra

What is the pincode of Pagra?

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

Which post office delivers to Pagra?

Mail for Pagra 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 Pagra located?

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

What is the population of Pagra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pagra village has a population of 2,912 across 464 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pagra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pagra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pagra?

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

What is the sex ratio in Pagra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pagra village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pagra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pagra, 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 Pagra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pagra village is 229870.

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

Pagra ranks 6 of 143 villages in Bijaipur block by Census 2011 population (2,912 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pagra?

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

Who is the MP for Pagra?

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

What is the population of Pagra in 2026?

Pagra is estimated at 3,433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,912 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pagra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pagra 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)