Bhaunagar village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 224640
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 4,152
Households: 895
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,355

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaunagar compares

By population, Bhaunagar ranks #20 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bhaunagar: 42.4%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+10 vs mandal average

Bhaunagar: 932
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhaunagar: 4.6
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Bhaunagar at a glance

Bhaunagar is a village of 4,152 people in 895 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 224640. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 4,895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaunagar · this village	4,152	42%	—
Nista · Kadwa	4,188	35%	—
Sadapur · Kadwa	1,982	46%	—
Roshanganj · Kadwa	1,330	31%	—
Daulatpur · Kadwa	1,263	34%	—
Abdullahpur · Kadwa	318	31%	—
Baiganbari · Kadwa	288	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaunagar

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
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): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHOU NAGAR
Total area (ha): 371
Irrigated area (ha): 210.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhaunagar

LGD code: 224640
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 4,152
Population (projected 2026): 4,895
Households: 895
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Bhaunagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

895

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,055

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: 4,152Census 2011
Households: 895Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0552026 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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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India12h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhaunagar

What is the pincode of Bhaunagar?

The pincode of Bhaunagar, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Bhaunagar?

Mail for Bhaunagar is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaunagar located?

Bhaunagar is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhaunagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaunagar village has a population of 4,152 across 895 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaunagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaunagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhaunagar?

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

What is the sex ratio in Bhaunagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaunagar village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaunagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaunagar, 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 Bhaunagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaunagar village is 224640.

How big is Bhaunagar compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Bhaunagar ranks 20 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (4,152 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaunagar?

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

Who is the MP for Bhaunagar?

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

What is the population of Bhaunagar in 2026?

Bhaunagar is estimated at 4,895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaunagar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhaunagar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)