Bijaul village, Balrampur block | Pincode 855102

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Bijaul is a village in Balrampur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 3,101 across 684 households. The village has a literacy rate of 42.4% and is located at coordinates 25.776°N, 87.836°E with PIN code 855102.

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LGD code: 224789
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 3,101
Households: 684
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 810
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 40 km
Distance to Patna: 271 km
Distance to Kolkata: 360 km
Nearest railway station: Telta · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijaul compares

By population, Bijaul ranks #8 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Bijaul: 42.4%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+49 vs mandal average

Bijaul: 983
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bijaul: 4.5
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Bijaul at a glance

Bijaul is a village of 3,101 people in 684 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Katihar district centre, 5 km from Dhepura, the nearest town, 3 km from Telta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224789. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijaul · this village	3,101	42%	—
Kamra · Balrampur	7,601	38%	1 km W
Kamra · Salkhua	1,564	23%	1 km W
Semri · Vidyapati Nagar	9,112	50%	1 km W
Kamra · Dhuraiya	10	80%	1 km W
Gorra Samalpur · Balrampur	995	49%	1.2 km SE
Jonki · Basopatti	5,161	60%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijaul

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJAUL
Total area (ha): 180.27
Irrigated area (ha): 146.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijaul

LGD code: 224789
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 3,101
Population (projected 2026): 3,656
Households: 684
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Coordinates: 25.77613°N, 87.83585°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
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

Bijaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

684

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

806

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: 3,101Census 2011
Households: 684Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8062026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bijaul

Mandal centre

Balrampur · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,556 people

Dhepura · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna271 kmcapital
Kolkata360 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1343 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTelta3 km
Bus stopBotolbari20 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital11 km
ATM / banksbi34 km
Petrol pumpReliance11 km
CollegeMaheshwari Academy37 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana37 km

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Bijaul?

The pincode of Bijaul, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Bijaul?

Mail for Bijaul is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijaul located?

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

What is the population of Bijaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijaul village has a population of 3,101 across 684 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijaul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijaul in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bijaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijaul village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijaul village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijaul, 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 Bijaul from Katihar district centre?

Bijaul is approximately 83 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 Bijaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijaul village is 224789.

Which is the nearest town to Bijaul?

Dhepura (population 11,556, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bijaul in a straight line.

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

Bijaul ranks 8 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (3,101 residents).

How far is Bijaul from Patna?

Bijaul is about 271 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 352 km.

How far is Bijaul from Kolkata?

Bijaul is about 360 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 468 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bijaul?

Telta is the nearest railway station to Bijaul, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bijaul?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Bijaul, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijaul?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijaul, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijaul?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijaul, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bijaul?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Bijaul, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bijaul?

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

Who is the MP for Bijaul?

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

What is the population of Bijaul in 2026?

Bijaul is estimated at 3,656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,101 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijaul in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)