Bigwa
Bigwa is a revenue village in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 251 in 44 households (Census 2011).
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251 souls. 44 homes.
Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar.
Bigwa today
- Brinjal₹1,800Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,300Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,900Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Bigwa
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Bigwa at a glance
A small village by the standards of Islamnagar Aliganj block, Bigwa ranked 60th of 62 by population, with 251 people in 44 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.3%, level with Jamui district's 58.4% (Islamnagar Aliganj block: 58.4%), while the sex ratio was 916 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Kodwaria gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811301. The village covers 19 hectares — about 0.19 km², or roughly 1,321 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikandra assembly constituency and the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Islamnagar Aliganj Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Bigwa is in the Kodwaria (कोदवरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kodwaria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bigwa compares
By population, Bigwa ranks #60 of 62 inhabited villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bigwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811301
- AliganjIslamnagar Aliganj9,277 pop
- IslamnagarIslamnagar Aliganj7,393 pop
- ArhaIslamnagar Aliganj6,548 pop
- DinnagarIslamnagar Aliganj6,351 pop
- KaiarIslamnagar Aliganj5,570 pop
- DarkhaIslamnagar Aliganj3,943 pop
- DighautIslamnagar Aliganj3,843 pop
- MirzaganjIslamnagar Aliganj3,638 pop
- ChaurasaIslamnagar Aliganj3,416 pop
Other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block
View all 69 →Bigwa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 251Census 2011
- Male / female
- 131 / 120
- Households
- 44
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 89
- Work participation
- 35.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bigwa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bigwa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bigwa · 24.9404° N, 85.8326° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Bigwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islamnagar Aliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Primary / community health centre
Arha
Other places of worship1 in Jamui district
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Bigwa
Where is Bigwa located?
Bigwa is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bigwa in?
Bigwa is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bigwa belong to?
Bigwa comes under the Kodwaria gram panchayat.
How is Bigwa written in the local script?
Bigwa is written बिग्वा.
What is the pincode of Bigwa?
The pincode of Bigwa, Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui is 811301.
What is the population of Bigwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Bigwa had a population of 251 (131 males and 120 females).
How many households are there in Bigwa?
Bigwa had 44 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bigwa?
Bigwa covers about 19 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bigwa?
The literacy rate of Bigwa was 58.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bigwa?
Bigwa had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bigwa in?
Bigwa is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bigwa?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bigwa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bigwa in?
Bigwa is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bigwa?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Bigwa, in 2025.
Which development block is Bigwa in?
Bigwa is in the Islamnagar Aliganj development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bigwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bigwa is 258565 and its Census 2011 village code is 258565.
Which villages are near Bigwa?
Villages near Bigwa include Arha (within ~15 km), Kharhua (within ~15 km), Ariari (within ~15 km), Kawakol (within ~15 km), Roh (about 17 km).
What is the population of Bigwa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bigwa's Census 2011 population of 251 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bigwa?
The sarpanch of Bigwa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,900 | 4,900 | 4,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Sikandara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sikandara APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sikandara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bigwa's shops. Best mandi price near Bigwa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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