Jajan village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Archana kumari

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LGD code: 224828
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 603
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 30%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Jajan compares

By population, Jajan ranks #82 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

30.0%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Jajan: 30.0%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+69 vs mandal average

Jajan: 1,003
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jajan: 4.7
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Jajan at a glance

Jajan is a village of 603 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 82nd-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 30%, 7 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224828. The sarpanch is Archana kumari, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jajan · this village	603	30%	—
Balrampur · Balrampur	3,556	42%	—
Sadipur · Balrampur	2,090	34%	—
Kadlabari · Balrampur	1,335	36%	—
Baidol · Balrampur	1,128	34%	—
Baghar · Balrampur	956	83%	—
Lalpur · Balrampur	940	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jajan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BALRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 106.32
Irrigated area (ha): 15.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jajan

LGD code: 224828
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 30.0%
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

Jajan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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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Lead story

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 India20h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint23h 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 India3 days ago

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People often ask about Jajan

What is the pincode of Jajan?

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

Which post office delivers to Jajan?

Mail for Jajan 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 Jajan located?

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

What is the population of Jajan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jajan village has a population of 603 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jajan?

The current sarpanch of Jajan gram panchayat is Archana kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jajan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jajan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jajan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jajan village is 30.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jajan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jajan village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jajan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jajan, 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 Jajan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jajan village is 224828.

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

Jajan ranks 82 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jajan?

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

Who is the MP for Jajan?

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

What is the population of Jajan in 2026?

Jajan is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jajan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jajan?

Archana kumari is the sarpanch of Jajan 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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