Budhnagar village, Pranpur block | Pincode 854107

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LGD code: 225339
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population: 1,756
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhnagar compares

By population, Budhnagar ranks #25 of 85 villages in Pranpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Budhnagar: 42.6%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−68 vs mandal average

Budhnagar: 856
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Budhnagar: 4.6
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Budhnagar at a glance

Budhnagar is a village of 1,756 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 85 villages in Pranpur block. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854107, served by Katihar Mill post office; the LGD village code is 225339. The village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 2,070 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhnagar · this village	1,756	43%	—
Barjhalla · Pranpur	2,359	36%	—
Marocha · Pranpur	1,591	41%	—
Kamipur · Pranpur	1,308	51%	—
Kusiyari · Pranpur	1,232	53%	—
Harphara · Pranpur	688	74%	—
Mahadeonagar · Pranpur	618	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhnagar

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: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARJHALA
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 46.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Budhnagar

LGD code: 225339
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population (Census 2011): 1,756
Population (projected 2026): 2,070
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Pranpur

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

Budhnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,756

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,070

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 1,756Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Sep

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India19h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com20h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Budhnagar

What is the pincode of Budhnagar?

The pincode of Budhnagar, Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854107. The post office is Katihar Mill.

Which post office delivers to Budhnagar?

Mail for Budhnagar is delivered through Katihar Mill post office, pincode 854107, in Pranpur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhnagar located?

Budhnagar is a village in Pranpur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Budhnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhnagar village has a population of 1,756 across 383 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhnagar in?

Budhnagar falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhnagar in?

Budhnagar falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Budhnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhnagar village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhnagar village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhnagar, 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 Budhnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhnagar village is 225339.

How big is Budhnagar compared to other villages in Pranpur block?

Budhnagar ranks 25 of 85 villages in Pranpur block by Census 2011 population (1,756 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhnagar?

Budhnagar falls under Pranpur assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Nisha Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhnagar?

Budhnagar is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Budhnagar in 2026?

Budhnagar is estimated at 2,070 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,756 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhnagar in?

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