Arugaon village, Kochadhamin block | Pincode 855115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Zamima Khatoon

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LGD code: 222853
Pincode: 855115
Post office: Sontha
Population: 417
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 31.9%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Census 2011 · in context

How Arugaon compares

By population, Arugaon ranks #131 of 150 villages in Kochadhamin mandal.

Literacy rate

31.9%

−15.3% vs mandal average

Arugaon: 31.9%
Kochadhamin mandal: 47.2%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−101 vs mandal average

Arugaon: 829
Kochadhamin mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Arugaon: 5.9
Kochadhamin mandal: 5.1

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

Arugaon at a glance

Arugaon is a village of 417 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Kochadhamin block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 131st-largest of 150 villages in Kochadhamin block. Literacy is 32%, 15 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855115, served by Sontha post office; the LGD village code is 222853. The sarpanch is Zamima Khatoon, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 492 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arugaon · this village	417	32%	—
Katamata · Kochadhamin	3,487	48%	—
Rohania · Kochadhamin	2,028	38%	—
Mahsangaon · Kochadhamin	1,868	53%	—
Natuapara · Kochadhamin	1,323	43%	—
Barbatta · Kochadhamin	1,123	58%	—
Parwa · Kochadhamin	802	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arugaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KISHANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATHAMATHA
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 30.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arugaon

LGD code: 222853
Pincode: 855115
Post office: Sontha
Population (Census 2011): 417
Population (projected 2026): 492
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 31.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Zamima Khatoon
Block / Mandal: Kochadhamin
Nearest railway station: Satar Halt (7.0 km)

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Arugaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

492

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 417Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4922026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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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People often ask about Arugaon

What is the pincode of Arugaon?

The pincode of Arugaon, Kochadhamin block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855115. The post office is Sontha.

Which post office delivers to Arugaon?

Mail for Arugaon is delivered through Sontha post office, pincode 855115, in Kochadhamin block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arugaon located?

Arugaon is a village in Kochadhamin block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Arugaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arugaon village has a population of 417 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arugaon?

The current sarpanch of Arugaon gram panchayat is Zamima Khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arugaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arugaon in?

Arugaon falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Arugaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arugaon village is 31.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arugaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arugaon village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Arugaon?

The nearest railway station to Arugaon is Satar Halt (~7.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arugaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arugaon, 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 Arugaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arugaon village is 222853.

How big is Arugaon compared to other villages in Kochadhamin block?

Arugaon ranks 131 of 150 villages in Kochadhamin block by Census 2011 population (417 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arugaon?

Arugaon falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Arugaon?

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

What is the population of Arugaon in 2026?

Arugaon is estimated at 492 people in 2026, up about 18% from 417 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arugaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arugaon?

Zamima Khatoon is the sarpanch of Arugaon gram panchayat, Kochadhamin block. See the sarpanch list of Kochadhamin 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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