Pagla village, Baisa block | Pincode 854315

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Pagla is a village in Baisa mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,228 across 244 households, with a literacy rate of 34.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARRANUM

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LGD code: 223847
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,228
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 294
Distance to district centre: 129 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Patna: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 386 km
Nearest railway station: Tauheed · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chakulia Rural Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pagla compares

By population, Pagla ranks #65 of 132 villages in Baisa mandal.

Literacy rate

34.1%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Pagla: 34.1%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−6 vs mandal average

Pagla: 922
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pagla: 5.0
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Pagla at a glance

Pagla is a village of 1,228 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 132 villages in Baisa block. Literacy is 34%, about the same as the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. It lies 129 km from the Purnia district centre, 3 km from Uttar Shahapur, the nearest town, 9 km from Tauheed railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223847. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is TARRANUM, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 910 in 2026, down 26% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pagla · this village	1,228	34%	—
Pagla · Goalpokher - II	706	36%	0 km N
Barasalpur · Goalpokher - II	584	43%	1 km E
Bhelagachhi · Pothia	393	66%	1.2 km W
Satsoli · Goalpokher - II	163	39%	1.5 km NE
Baligora · Goalpokher - II	4,507	32%	1.8 km SW
Banka Dumaria · Goalpokher - II	3,056	28%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pagla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KISHANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khapra
Total area (ha): 60.66
Irrigated area (ha): 24.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pagla

LGD code: 223847
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,228
Population (projected 2026): 910
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Coordinates: 26.02783°N, 87.99432°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARRANUM
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (54.4 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Pagla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,228

Census 2011 baseline

-25.9%

Population · 2026

910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,228Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9102026 proj. · -25.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Notable places near Pagla · Baisa mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Pagla

Mandal centre

Baisa · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 24 min by car · 5 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,501 people

Uttar Shahapur · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna290 kmcapital
Kolkata386 km
Delhi1103 km
Hyderabad1373 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTauheed9 km
Hospital / PHCChakulia Rural Hospital5 km
ATM / bankBank of India E Gallery31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
Collegesecond building9 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF9 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Purnia & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India11h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News17h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy18h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pagla

What is the pincode of Pagla?

The pincode of Pagla, Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Pagla?

Mail for Pagla is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Baisa block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pagla located?

Pagla is a village in Baisa block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pagla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pagla village has a population of 1,228 across 244 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pagla?

The current sarpanch of Pagla gram panchayat is TARRANUM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pagla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pagla in?

Pagla falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pagla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pagla village is 34.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pagla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pagla village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pagla?

The nearest railway station to Pagla is Purniya Junction (~54.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pagla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pagla, 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.

How far is Pagla from Purnia district centre?

Pagla is approximately 129 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pagla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pagla village is 223847.

Which is the nearest town to Pagla?

Uttar Shahapur (population 11,501, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Pagla in a straight line.

How big is Pagla compared to other villages in Baisa block?

Pagla ranks 65 of 132 villages in Baisa block by Census 2011 population (1,228 residents).

How far is Pagla from Patna?

Pagla is about 290 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Pagla from Kolkata?

Pagla is about 386 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 502 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pagla?

Tauheed is the nearest railway station to Pagla, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagla?

Chakulia Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagla, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pagla?

Bank of India E Gallery is the nearest ATM or bank to Pagla, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pagla?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pagla, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Pagla?

Pagla falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pagla?

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

What is the population of Pagla in 2026?

Pagla is estimated at 910 people in 2026, down about 26% from 1,228 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pagla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pagla?

TARRANUM is the sarpanch of Pagla gram panchayat, Baisa block. See the sarpanch list of Baisa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)