Melaganj
Melaganj is a revenue village in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Melaganj today
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Melaganj is a village in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar. It is administered by the Madhaipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855114.
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Official dataLGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kadwa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Melaganj is in the Madhaipur (मघाईपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Madhaipur
- Madhaipur
- Alhanda
- Bidyanandpur
- Tetarpur
- Manullahpur
- Khawaspur
- Bahadurpur
- Bhelaganj
- Bhikhanpur
- Bhikhanpur
- Maheshbatti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
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Villages sharing pincode 855114
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Melaganj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Melaganj · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Melaganj
Melaganj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kadwa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Lakhisarai, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Balia
Primary / community health centre
Bazidpur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Melaganj
Where is Melaganj located?
Melaganj is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Melaganj in?
Melaganj is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Melaganj belong to?
Melaganj comes under the Madhaipur gram panchayat.
How is Melaganj written in the local script?
Melaganj is written मेलागंज.
What is the pincode of Melaganj?
The pincode of Melaganj, Kadwa, Katihar is 855114.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melaganj in?
Melaganj is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Melaganj?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Melaganj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Melaganj in?
Melaganj is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Melaganj?
Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Melaganj, in 2025.
Which development block is Melaganj in?
Melaganj is in the Kadwa development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melaganj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melaganj is 957835.
Which villages are near Melaganj?
Villages near Melaganj include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km), Bisaria (about 16 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Melaganj?
The sarpanch of Melaganj has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Melaganj?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 30 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Melaganj's shops. Best mandi price near Melaganj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 27 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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