Masumganj village, Dharhara block | Pincode 811212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYA KUMARI

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LGD code: 242749
Pincode: 811212
Post office: Dharhara (Munger)
Population: 275
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Masumganj compares

By population, Masumganj ranks #74 of 186 villages in Dharhara mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Masumganj: 38.5%
Dharhara mandal: 53.6%
Munger district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+95 vs mandal average

Masumganj: 964
Dharhara mandal: 869

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Masumganj: 4.2
Dharhara mandal: 5.1

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

Masumganj at a glance

Masumganj is a village of 275 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Dharhara block, Munger district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 186 villages in Dharhara block. Literacy is 39%, 15 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811212, served by Dharhara (Munger) post office; the LGD village code is 242749. The sarpanch is SANDHYA KUMARI, and the village votes in Sarairanjan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 324 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masumganj · this village	275	39%	—
Matadih · Dharhara	3,137	58%	—
Dasrathpur · Dharhara	2,624	38%	—
Paharpur · Dharhara	1,733	62%	—
Dariapur · Dharhara	1,168	36%	—
Kudratabad · Dharhara	932	47%	—
Tola Belokhar · Dharhara	584	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masumganj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUNGER
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarobagh
Total area (ha): 107.66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Masumganj

LGD code: 242749
Pincode: 811212
Post office: Dharhara (Munger)
Population (Census 2011): 275
Population (projected 2026): 324
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarairanjan
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Dharhara

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 Munger district level

Then & Now

Masumganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 275Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3242026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,470MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,802MGNREGA · 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: 966NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Munger district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Munger district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Munger 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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People often ask about Masumganj

What is the pincode of Masumganj?

The pincode of Masumganj, Dharhara block, Munger district, Bihar is 811212. The post office is Dharhara (Munger).

Which post office delivers to Masumganj?

Mail for Masumganj is delivered through Dharhara (Munger) post office, pincode 811212, in Dharhara block, Munger district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Masumganj located?

Masumganj is a village in Dharhara block of Munger district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Masumganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masumganj village has a population of 275 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Masumganj?

The current sarpanch of Masumganj gram panchayat is SANDHYA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masumganj in?

Masumganj falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masumganj in?

Masumganj falls under the Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC #136) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Masumganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masumganj village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Masumganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masumganj village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masumganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masumganj, 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 Masumganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masumganj village is 242749.

How big is Masumganj compared to other villages in Dharhara block?

Masumganj ranks 74 of 186 villages in Dharhara block by Census 2011 population (275 residents).

Who is the MLA of Masumganj?

Masumganj falls under Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Masumganj?

Masumganj is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Masumganj in 2026?

Masumganj is estimated at 324 people in 2026, up about 18% from 275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masumganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Masumganj?

SANDHYA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Masumganj gram panchayat, Dharhara block. See the sarpanch list of Dharhara block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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