Jhajhra village, Parbatta block | Pincode 851216

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kumari Milan Sinha

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LGD code: 238784
Pincode: 851216
Post office: Parbatta
Population: 6,475
Households: 1,338
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,390

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhajhra compares

By population, Jhajhra ranks #14 of 69 villages in Parbatta mandal.

Literacy rate

43.9%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Jhajhra: 43.9%
Parbatta mandal: 52.9%
Khagaria district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−5 vs mandal average

Jhajhra: 870
Parbatta mandal: 875

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhajhra: 4.8
Parbatta mandal: 5.0

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

Jhajhra at a glance

Jhajhra is a village of 6,475 people in 1,338 households (Census 2011) in Parbatta block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 69 villages in Parbatta block. Literacy is 44%, 9 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851216, served by Parbatta post office; the LGD village code is 238784. The sarpanch is Kumari Milan Sinha, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 7,634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhajhra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOGARI JAMALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahaddipur
Total area (ha): 1,163
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhajhra

LGD code: 238784
Pincode: 851216
Post office: Parbatta
Population (Census 2011): 6,475
Population (projected 2026): 7,634
Households: 1,338
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kumari Milan Sinha
Block / Mandal: Parbatta

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 Khagaria district level

Then & Now

Jhajhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,338

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,578

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: 6,475Census 2011
Households: 1,338Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,739MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Khagaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khagaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khagaria 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 panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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People often ask about Jhajhra

What is the pincode of Jhajhra?

The pincode of Jhajhra, Parbatta block, Khagaria district, Bihar is 851216. The post office is Parbatta.

Which post office delivers to Jhajhra?

Mail for Jhajhra is delivered through Parbatta post office, pincode 851216, in Parbatta block, Khagaria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhajhra located?

Jhajhra is a village in Parbatta block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jhajhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhajhra village has a population of 6,475 across 1,338 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhajhra?

The current sarpanch of Jhajhra gram panchayat is Kumari Milan Sinha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhajhra in?

Jhajhra falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhajhra in?

Jhajhra falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jhajhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhajhra village is 43.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhajhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhajhra village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhajhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhajhra, 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 Jhajhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhajhra village is 238784.

How big is Jhajhra compared to other villages in Parbatta block?

Jhajhra ranks 14 of 69 villages in Parbatta block by Census 2011 population (6,475 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhajhra?

Jhajhra falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jhajhra?

Jhajhra is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Jhajhra in 2026?

Jhajhra is estimated at 7,634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,475 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhajhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhajhra?

Kumari Milan Sinha is the sarpanch of Jhajhra gram panchayat, Parbatta block. See the sarpanch list of Parbatta 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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