Nijhra village, Paliganj block | Pincode 801110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NITU DEVI

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LGD code: 245722
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population: 912
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Census 2011 · in context

How Nijhra compares

By population, Nijhra ranks #93 of 118 villages in Paliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Nijhra: 50.8%
Paliganj mandal: 50.9%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+50 vs mandal average

Nijhra: 996
Paliganj mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Nijhra: 5.8
Paliganj mandal: 6.4

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

Nijhra at a glance

Nijhra is a village of 912 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar, the 93rd-largest of 118 villages in Paliganj block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801110, served by Paliganj post office; the LGD village code is 245722. The sarpanch is NITU DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,075 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nijhra · this village	912	51%	—
Murka · Paliganj	3,143	39%	—
Patringa · Paliganj	2,483	44%	—
Sedura · Paliganj	1,787	63%	—
Gopipur · Paliganj	822	40%	—
Pijrawan · Paliganj	544	47%	—
Parsaunra · Paliganj	516	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nijhra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mudika
Total area (ha): 141.64
Irrigated area (ha): 95.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nijhra

LGD code: 245722
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population (Census 2011): 912
Population (projected 2026): 1,075
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NITU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Paliganj

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Nijhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

912

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,075

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 912Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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People often ask about Nijhra

What is the pincode of Nijhra?

The pincode of Nijhra, Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar is 801110. The post office is Paliganj.

Which post office delivers to Nijhra?

Mail for Nijhra is delivered through Paliganj post office, pincode 801110, in Paliganj block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nijhra located?

Nijhra is a village in Paliganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nijhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nijhra village has a population of 912 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nijhra?

The current sarpanch of Nijhra gram panchayat is NITU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nijhra in?

Nijhra falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nijhra in?

Nijhra falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nijhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nijhra village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nijhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nijhra village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nijhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nijhra, 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 Nijhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nijhra village is 245722.

How big is Nijhra compared to other villages in Paliganj block?

Nijhra ranks 93 of 118 villages in Paliganj block by Census 2011 population (912 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nijhra?

Nijhra falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Nijhra?

Nijhra is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Nijhra in 2026?

Nijhra is estimated at 1,075 people in 2026, up about 18% from 912 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nijhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nijhra?

NITU DEVI is the sarpanch of Nijhra gram panchayat, Paliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Paliganj 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
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