Bigwa village, Islamnagar Aliganj block | Pincode 811301

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

gita devi

Contact: 72****4299

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Bigwa can update it.

LGD code: 258565
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population: 251
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Bigwa compares

By population, Bigwa ranks #60 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Bigwa: 47.4%
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 47.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−13 vs mandal average

Bigwa: 916
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bigwa: 5.7
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 6.0

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

Bigwa at a glance

Bigwa is a village of 251 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811301, served by Aliganj (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258565. The sarpanch is gita devi, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 296 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Kodwaria →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bigwa · this village	251	47%	—
Ram Sagar Hilsa · Islamnagar Aliganj	3,282	36%	—
Kodwaria · Islamnagar Aliganj	3,104	41%	—
Bhalwana · Islamnagar Aliganj	2,530	34%	—
Kharagpur · Islamnagar Aliganj	1,760	44%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bigwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kodwaria
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 0.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Bigwa

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bigwa

LGD code: 258565
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 251
Population (projected 2026): 296
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gita devi
Block / Mandal: Islamnagar Aliganj

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Bigwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

296

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 251Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · 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: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%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 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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

Bigwa on the mapबिगवा

Centred on Islamnagar Aliganj mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.5317° N, 85.9467° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 811301

All villages in 811301 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by Swarajya.

Resident

Notable persons of Bigwa

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Bigwa

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in the same gram panchayat as Bigwa

Other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal

View all 60+ →

state

Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.

→

News from Jamui & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

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

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Bigwa

What is the pincode of Bigwa?

The pincode of Bigwa, Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811301. The post office is Aliganj (Jamui).

Which post office delivers to Bigwa?

Mail for Bigwa is delivered through Aliganj (Jamui) post office, pincode 811301, in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bigwa located?

Bigwa is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bigwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bigwa village has a population of 251 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bigwa?

The current sarpanch of Bigwa gram panchayat is gita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bigwa in?

Bigwa falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bigwa in?

Bigwa falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bigwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bigwa village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bigwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bigwa village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bigwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bigwa, 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 Bigwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bigwa village is 258565.

How big is Bigwa compared to other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block?

Bigwa ranks 60 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block by Census 2011 population (251 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bigwa?

Bigwa falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bigwa?

Bigwa is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Bigwa in 2026?

Bigwa is estimated at 296 people in 2026, up about 18% from 251 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bigwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bigwa?

gita devi is the sarpanch of Bigwa gram panchayat, Islamnagar Aliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Islamnagar Aliganj block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)