Jiagachhi village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKHTARI KHATUN

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LGD code: 224986
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 854
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265

Census 2011 · in context

How Jiagachhi compares

By population, Jiagachhi ranks #133 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Jiagachhi: 41.1%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+66 vs mandal average

Jiagachhi: 986
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jiagachhi: 5.1
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Jiagachhi at a glance

Jiagachhi is a village of 854 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 133rd-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224986. The sarpanch is AKHTARI KHATUN, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,007 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jiagachhi · this village	854	41%	—
Maheshpur · Barsoi	5,469	18%	—
Bansgaon · Barsoi	4,548	40%	—
Bariol · Barsoi	3,028	46%	—
Kusiar Murha · Barsoi	974	40%	—
Duha · Barsoi	941	36%	—
Singhgaon · Barsoi	887	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jiagachhi

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: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASGAON
Total area (ha): 44
Irrigated area (ha): 12.4
Forest area (ha): 1.2

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

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Key facts — Jiagachhi

LGD code: 224986
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 854
Population (projected 2026): 1,007
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKHTARI KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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

Jiagachhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,007

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 854Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION6h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi8h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Jiagachhi

What is the pincode of Jiagachhi?

The pincode of Jiagachhi, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Jiagachhi?

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

In which district is Jiagachhi located?

Jiagachhi is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jiagachhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jiagachhi village has a population of 854 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jiagachhi?

The current sarpanch of Jiagachhi gram panchayat is AKHTARI KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiagachhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiagachhi in?

Jiagachhi falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jiagachhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jiagachhi village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jiagachhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jiagachhi village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiagachhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jiagachhi, 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 Jiagachhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jiagachhi village is 224986.

How big is Jiagachhi compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Jiagachhi ranks 133 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (854 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jiagachhi?

Jiagachhi falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jiagachhi?

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

What is the population of Jiagachhi in 2026?

Jiagachhi is estimated at 1,007 people in 2026, up about 18% from 854 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jiagachhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jiagachhi?

AKHTARI KHATUN is the sarpanch of Jiagachhi gram panchayat, Barsoi block. See the sarpanch list of Barsoi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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