Joigar village, Sidhwalia block | Pincode 841423

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LGD code: 231142
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population: 800
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Census 2011 · in context

How Joigar compares

By population, Joigar ranks #40 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Joigar: 43.6%
Sidhwalia mandal: 48.6%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+21 vs mandal average

Joigar: 1,025
Sidhwalia mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Joigar: 5.6
Sidhwalia mandal: 5.9

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

Joigar at a glance

Joigar is a village of 800 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 40th-largest of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841423, served by Sidhwalia post office; the LGD village code is 231142. The village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 943 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Joigar · this village	800	44%	—
Lohjra · Sidhwalia	7,724	49%	—
Surhia · Sidhwalia	1,754	49%	—
Shahpur · Sidhwalia	1,085	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Joigar

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LOHJRA
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 54.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Joigar

LGD code: 231142
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population (Census 2011): 800
Population (projected 2026): 943
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Block / Mandal: Sidhwalia

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

Joigar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

800

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

943

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 800Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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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 India22h ago
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
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Joigar

What is the pincode of Joigar?

The pincode of Joigar, Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841423. The post office is Sidhwalia.

Which post office delivers to Joigar?

Mail for Joigar is delivered through Sidhwalia post office, pincode 841423, in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Joigar located?

Joigar is a village in Sidhwalia block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Joigar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Joigar village has a population of 800 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Joigar in?

Joigar falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Joigar in?

Joigar falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Joigar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Joigar village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Joigar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Joigar village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Joigar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Joigar, 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 Joigar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Joigar village is 231142.

How big is Joigar compared to other villages in Sidhwalia block?

Joigar ranks 40 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block by Census 2011 population (800 residents).

Who is the MLA of Joigar?

Joigar falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Joigar?

Joigar is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Joigar in 2026?

Joigar is estimated at 943 people in 2026, up about 18% from 800 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Joigar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Joigar 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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