Ganj village, Punpun block | Pincode 804453

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LGD code: 246092
Pincode: 804453
Post office: Punpun
Population: 1,059
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganj compares

By population, Ganj ranks #41 of 86 villages in Punpun mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Ganj: 59.5%
Punpun mandal: 49.4%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−23 vs mandal average

Ganj: 898
Punpun mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ganj: 5.2
Punpun mandal: 5.5

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

Ganj at a glance

Ganj is a village of 1,059 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 86 villages in Punpun block. Literacy is 60%, 10 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804453, served by Punpun post office; the LGD village code is 246092. The village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganj · this village	1,059	60%	—
Pothi · Punpun	4,194	57%	—
Basuhar · Punpun	2,207	59%	—
Bakarpur · Punpun	992	61%	—
Jol Bigha · Punpun	622	65%	—
Sikandarpur · Punpun	542	48%	—
Jalalpur · Punpun	503	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganj

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pothahi
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 40.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ganj

LGD code: 246092
Pincode: 804453
Post office: Punpun
Population (Census 2011): 1,059
Population (projected 2026): 1,249
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Block / Mandal: Punpun

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

Ganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,059

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 1,059Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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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People often ask about Ganj

What is the pincode of Ganj?

The pincode of Ganj, Punpun block, Patna district, Bihar is 804453. The post office is Punpun.

Which post office delivers to Ganj?

Mail for Ganj is delivered through Punpun post office, pincode 804453, in Punpun block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganj located?

Ganj is a village in Punpun block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganj village has a population of 1,059 across 202 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganj in?

Ganj falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganj in?

Ganj falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganj village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganj village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganj, 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 Ganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganj village is 246092.

How big is Ganj compared to other villages in Punpun block?

Ganj ranks 41 of 86 villages in Punpun block by Census 2011 population (1,059 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ganj?

Ganj falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ganj?

Ganj is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ganj in 2026?

Ganj is estimated at 1,249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ganj in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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