Baghar village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Archana kumari

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LGD code: 224822
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 956
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 515

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghar compares

By population, Baghar ranks #61 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

82.7%

+45.5% vs mandal average

Baghar: 82.7%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−7 vs mandal average

Baghar: 927
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.2 vs mandal average

Baghar: 3.7
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Baghar at a glance

Baghar is a village of 956 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 61st-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 83%, 46 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224822. The sarpanch is Archana kumari, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,127 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghar · this village	956	83%	—
Balrampur · Balrampur	3,556	42%	—
Sadipur · Balrampur	2,090	34%	—
Kadlabari · Balrampur	1,335	36%	—
Baidol · Balrampur	1,128	34%	—
Lalpur · Balrampur	940	70%	—
Bangradiha · Balrampur	682	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghar

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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BALRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 134.02
Irrigated area (ha): 80.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baghar

LGD code: 224822
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 956
Population (projected 2026): 1,127
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Archana kumari
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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

Baghar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

956

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 956Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 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.

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India12h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
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 Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baghar

What is the pincode of Baghar?

The pincode of Baghar, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Baghar?

Mail for Baghar is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghar located?

Baghar is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baghar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghar village has a population of 956 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghar?

The current sarpanch of Baghar gram panchayat is Archana kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghar in?

Baghar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghar in?

Baghar falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baghar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghar village is 82.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghar village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghar, 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 Baghar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghar village is 224822.

How big is Baghar compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Baghar ranks 61 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (956 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baghar?

Baghar falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Baghar?

Baghar is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Baghar in 2026?

Baghar is estimated at 1,127 people in 2026, up about 18% from 956 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghar?

Archana kumari is the sarpanch of Baghar gram panchayat, Balrampur block. See the sarpanch list of Balrampur 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
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