Mangalapir village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224993
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 140
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64

Census 2011 · in context

How Mangalapir compares

By population, Mangalapir ranks #214 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

39.3%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Mangalapir: 39.3%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+109 vs mandal average

Mangalapir: 1,029
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mangalapir: 5.2
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Mangalapir at a glance

Mangalapir is a village of 140 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 214th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 39%, 4 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224993. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mangalapir · this village	140	39%	—
Pamra · Barsoi	2,062	45%	—
Matbari · Barsoi	1,957	40%	—
Pataul · Barsoi	1,766	30%	—
Neamatpur · Barsoi	1,581	41%	—
Mithapur · Barsoi	1,331	29%	—
Kandhal · Barsoi	1,205	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mangalapir

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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): EKSHALLA
Total area (ha): 36.88
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 1

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

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Key facts — Mangalapir

LGD code: 224993
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
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

Mangalapir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mangalapir

What is the pincode of Mangalapir?

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

Which post office delivers to Mangalapir?

Mail for Mangalapir 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 Mangalapir located?

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

What is the population of Mangalapir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mangalapir village has a population of 140 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mangalapir in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mangalapir in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mangalapir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mangalapir village is 39.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mangalapir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mangalapir village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mangalapir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mangalapir, 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 Mangalapir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mangalapir village is 224993.

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

Mangalapir ranks 214 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mangalapir?

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

Who is the MP for Mangalapir?

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

What is the population of Mangalapir in 2026?

Mangalapir is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mangalapir in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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