Nauranga village, Azamnagar block | Pincode 855113

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Nauranga is a village in Azamnagar mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 1,193 in 224 households and a literacy rate of 33.4%. The village has a hospital and railway facility.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RABINDRA NATH DAS

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LGD code: 225120
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 1,193
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 33.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Patna: 278 km
Distance to Kolkata: 344 km
Nearest railway station: Barsoi Junction · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barsoi SDH · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nauranga compares

By population, Nauranga ranks #99 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.4%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Nauranga: 33.4%
Azamnagar mandal: 38.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+33 vs mandal average

Nauranga: 953
Azamnagar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Nauranga: 5.3
Azamnagar mandal: 4.6

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

Nauranga at a glance

Nauranga is a village of 1,193 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 99th-largest of 234 villages in Azamnagar block. Literacy is 33%, 5 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Nauranga, the nearest town, 2 km from Barsoi Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 225120. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barsoi SDH, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RABINDRA NATH DAS, and the village votes in Katihar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tarkishore Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nauranga · this village	1,193	33%	—
Nauranga · Manpur	11,858	57%	0 km N
Nauranga · Pachrukhi	1,881	60%	0 km N
Nauranga · Begusarai	—	—	0 km N
Nauranga · Atri	287	47%	0 km N
Nauranga · Goh	778	57%	0 km N
Nauranga · Amnour	1,214	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nauranga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MUKURIA
Total area (ha): 144.9
Irrigated area (ha): 46.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nauranga

LGD code: 225120
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 1,193
Population (projected 2026): 1,407
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 33.4%
Coordinates: 25.63607°N, 87.90970°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katihar
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tarkishore Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RABINDRA NATH DAS
Block / Mandal: Azamnagar
Nearest railway station: Barsoi Junction (2.2 km)

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Nauranga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,193

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,193Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Notable places in Nauranga

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Barsoi SDH
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Transport

Railway · station
Barsoi Junction
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Nauranga

Mandal centre

Azamnagar · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,858 people

Nauranga · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna278 kmcapital
Kolkata344 km
Delhi1109 km
Hyderabad1338 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarsoi Junction2 km
Bus stopBotolbari14 km
Hospital / PHCBarsoi SDH3 km
ATM / banksbi22 km
Petrol pumpReliance22 km
CollegeD S College35 km
Police stationPolice station36 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Barsoi Junction2.2 km
Health centre: Barsoi SDH2.6 km

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September 2026

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

Reported by DD News.

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
hindustantimes.com6h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts7h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News16h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today17h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nauranga

What is the pincode of Nauranga?

The pincode of Nauranga, Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Nauranga?

Mail for Nauranga is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Azamnagar block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nauranga located?

Nauranga is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nauranga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nauranga village has a population of 1,193 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nauranga?

The current sarpanch of Nauranga gram panchayat is RABINDRA NATH DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nauranga in?

Nauranga falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nauranga in?

Nauranga falls under the Katihar assembly constituency (AC #63) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nauranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nauranga village is 33.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nauranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nauranga village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nauranga?

The nearest health facility to Nauranga is Barsoi SDH (~2.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Nauranga?

The nearest railway station to Nauranga is Barsoi Junction (~2.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nauranga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nauranga, 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.

How far is Nauranga from Katihar district centre?

Nauranga is approximately 90 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nauranga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nauranga village is 225120.

Which is the nearest town to Nauranga?

Nauranga (population 11,858, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Nauranga in a straight line.

How big is Nauranga compared to other villages in Azamnagar block?

Nauranga ranks 99 of 234 villages in Azamnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,193 residents).

How far is Nauranga from Patna?

Nauranga is about 278 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Nauranga from Kolkata?

Nauranga is about 344 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 447 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nauranga?

Barsoi Junction is the nearest railway station to Nauranga, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nauranga?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Nauranga, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nauranga?

Barsoi SDH is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nauranga, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nauranga?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Nauranga, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nauranga?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Nauranga, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Nauranga?

Nauranga falls under Katihar assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Tarkishore Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nauranga?

Nauranga is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Nauranga in 2026?

Nauranga is estimated at 1,407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nauranga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nauranga?

RABINDRA NATH DAS is the sarpanch of Nauranga gram panchayat, Azamnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Azamnagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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