Jhanjhri village, Islamnagar Aliganj block | Pincode 811301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilip kumar rawat

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LGD code: 258559
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population: 867
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 226

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhanjhri compares

By population, Jhanjhri ranks #52 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Jhanjhri: 56.4%
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 47.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−80 vs mandal average

Jhanjhri: 849
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

7.6

+1.6 vs mandal average

Jhanjhri: 7.6
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 6.0

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

Jhanjhri at a glance

Jhanjhri is a village of 867 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 52nd-largest of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811301, served by Aliganj (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258559. The sarpanch is Dilip kumar rawat, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,022 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhanjhri · this village	867	56%	—
Islamnagar · Islamnagar Aliganj	7,393	38%	—
Tetaria · Islamnagar Aliganj	1,308	47%	—
Dharampur · Islamnagar Aliganj	1,202	42%	—
Magurhar · Islamnagar Aliganj	965	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhanjhri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Islamnagar
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 22.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhanjhri

LGD code: 258559
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 867
Population (projected 2026): 1,022
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilip kumar rawat
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

Jhanjhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

867

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 867Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Jhanjhri?

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

Which post office delivers to Jhanjhri?

Mail for Jhanjhri 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 Jhanjhri located?

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

What is the population of Jhanjhri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhanjhri village has a population of 867 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhanjhri?

The current sarpanch of Jhanjhri gram panchayat is Dilip kumar rawat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhanjhri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhanjhri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhanjhri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhanjhri village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhanjhri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhanjhri village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhanjhri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhanjhri, 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 Jhanjhri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhanjhri village is 258559.

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

Jhanjhri ranks 52 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block by Census 2011 population (867 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhanjhri?

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

Who is the MP for Jhanjhri?

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

What is the population of Jhanjhri in 2026?

Jhanjhri is estimated at 1,022 people in 2026, up about 18% from 867 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhanjhri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhanjhri?

Dilip kumar rawat is the sarpanch of Jhanjhri gram panchayat, Islamnagar Aliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Islamnagar Aliganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
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