Tajkhand
Tajkhand is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,692 in 329 households (Census 2011).
1,692 souls. 329 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Tajkhand today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Tajkhand is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,692 people in 329 households, with a literacy rate of 43.4%. It is administered by the Gaygatta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855102.
Gram panchayat
Tajkhand is in the Gaygatta (गायघट्टा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gaygatta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tajkhand compares
By population, Tajkhand ranks #71 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Tajkhand 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Tajkhand at a glance
Tajkhand is a village of 1,692 people in 329 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 71st of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block by population. Literacy is 43.4%, 4.2 points below the block figure of 47.6%, and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102; the LGD village code is 225327.
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Key facts — Tajkhand
Villages sharing pincode 855102
Other villages in Azamnagar block
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- Population
- 1,692Census 2011
- Male / female
- 908 / 784
- Households
- 329
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 43.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Tajkhand 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 Tajkhand. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Tajkhand · 25.5413° N, 87.8450° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Tajkhand
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Essential services & places near Tajkhand
Tajkhand isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bagchhalla
Primary / community health centre
Balsama
Primary / community health centre
Chaulhar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station
- Kamalpur Halt
Railway station
- Khurial
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Tajkhand
Where is Tajkhand located?
Tajkhand is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Tajkhand in?
Tajkhand is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Tajkhand belong to?
Tajkhand comes under the Gaygatta gram panchayat.
How is Tajkhand written in the local script?
Tajkhand is written ताज्खंड.
What is the pincode of Tajkhand?
The pincode of Tajkhand, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855102.
What is the population of Tajkhand?
As per the 2011 Census, Tajkhand had a population of 1,692 (908 males and 784 females).
How many households are there in Tajkhand?
Tajkhand had 329 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Tajkhand?
The literacy rate of Tajkhand was 43.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tajkhand?
Tajkhand had 863 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tajkhand in?
Tajkhand is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Tajkhand?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tajkhand, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Tajkhand in?
Tajkhand is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Tajkhand?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Tajkhand, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Tajkhand?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tajkhand is 225327 and its Census 2011 village code is 225327.
Which villages are near Tajkhand?
Villages near Tajkhand include Daulatabad (within ~15 km), Barhat (within ~15 km), Balsama (within ~15 km), Azamnagar (within ~15 km), Alampur (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Tajkhand?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 October: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 Oct 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 Tajkhand's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Tajkhand →Compare Tajkhand with… →All villages in Azamnagar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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