Sitgaon village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 225076
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 692
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Sitgaon compares

By population, Sitgaon ranks #156 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

21.1%

−13.9% vs mandal average

Sitgaon: 21.1%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+29 vs mandal average

Sitgaon: 949
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sitgaon: 4.1
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Sitgaon at a glance

Sitgaon is a village of 692 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 156th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 21%, 14 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 225076. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 816 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sitgaon · this village	692	21%	—
Belwa Dangi · Barsoi	2,368	45%	—
Pual · Barsoi	1,653	37%	—
Masanpur · Barsoi	1,358	31%	—
Ekchanan · Barsoi	1,325	38%	—
Haripur · Barsoi	1,181	51%	—
Manaikhor · Barsoi	996	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sitgaon

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAIGANJ (WB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELWA DANGI
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 106.5
Forest area (ha): 2.5

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

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Key facts — Sitgaon

LGD code: 225076
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 692
Population (projected 2026): 816
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 21.1%
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

Sitgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 692Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com16h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sitgaon

What is the pincode of Sitgaon?

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

Which post office delivers to Sitgaon?

Mail for Sitgaon 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 Sitgaon located?

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

What is the population of Sitgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sitgaon village has a population of 692 across 169 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sitgaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sitgaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sitgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sitgaon village is 21.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sitgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sitgaon village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sitgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sitgaon, 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 Sitgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sitgaon village is 225076.

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

Sitgaon ranks 156 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (692 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sitgaon?

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

Who is the MP for Sitgaon?

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

What is the population of Sitgaon in 2026?

Sitgaon is estimated at 816 people in 2026, up about 18% from 692 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sitgaon in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sitgaon 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
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