Majgama village, Pranpur block | Pincode 854107

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Majgama is a village in Pranpur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar with a population of 993 in 205 households. It has a relatively higher literacy rate of 52.9% and is positioned at 25.486°N, 87.672°E with postal code 854107.

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shanchariya devi

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LGD code: 225341
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population: 993
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 262
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 255 km
Distance to Kolkata: 331 km
Nearest railway station: Sajha Halt · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Kumaripur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Majgama compares

By population, Majgama ranks #47 of 85 villages in Pranpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Majgama: 52.9%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−75 vs mandal average

Majgama: 849
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Majgama: 4.8
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Majgama at a glance

Majgama is a village of 993 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 85 villages in Pranpur block. Literacy is 53%, 11 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Katihar district centre, 21 km from Kusaha, the nearest town, 1 km from Sajha Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854107, served by Katihar Mill post office; the LGD village code is 225341. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Kumaripur, 7 km away. The sarpanch is shanchariya devi, and the village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 1,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majgama · this village	993	53%	—
Majgawan · Dagarua	560	55%	0 km N
Majgawan · Jokihat	2,766	41%	0 km N
Majgawan · Araria	4,045	40%	0 km N
Harsuwa · Pranpur	1,532	40%	0.6 km E
Jhauwa · Dagarua	134	58%	0.6 km E
Jhaua · Pranpur	1,234	46%	0.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majgama

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: No
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): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SAHJA
Total area (ha): 91.04
Irrigated area (ha): 25.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majgama

LGD code: 225341
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population (Census 2011): 993
Population (projected 2026): 1,171
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 25.48557°N, 87.67240°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shanchariya devi
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

Majgama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

993

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 993Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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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Getting there

How to reach Majgama

Mandal centre

Pranpur · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,875 people

Kusaha · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna255 kmcapital
Kolkata331 km
Delhi1093 km
Hyderabad1309 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSajha Halt1 km
Bus stopKumaripur8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Kumaripur7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeD S College10 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)12 km

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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

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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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Majgama

What is the pincode of Majgama?

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

Which post office delivers to Majgama?

Mail for Majgama 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 Majgama located?

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

What is the population of Majgama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majgama village has a population of 993 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majgama?

The current sarpanch of Majgama gram panchayat is shanchariya devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majgama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majgama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Majgama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majgama village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Majgama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majgama village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majgama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majgama, 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.

How far is Majgama from Katihar district centre?

Majgama is approximately 71 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Majgama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majgama village is 225341.

Which is the nearest town to Majgama?

Kusaha (population 13,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Majgama in a straight line.

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

Majgama ranks 47 of 85 villages in Pranpur block by Census 2011 population (993 residents).

How far is Majgama from Patna?

Majgama is about 255 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Majgama from Kolkata?

Majgama is about 331 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 431 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Majgama?

Sajha Halt is the nearest railway station to Majgama, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Majgama?

Kumaripur is the nearest bus stop to Majgama, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majgama?

Government hospital Kumaripur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majgama, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Majgama?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Majgama, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Majgama?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Majgama, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Majgama?

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

Who is the MP for Majgama?

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

What is the population of Majgama in 2026?

Majgama is estimated at 1,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 993 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majgama in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majgama?

shanchariya devi is the sarpanch of Majgama gram panchayat, Pranpur block. See the sarpanch list of Pranpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)