Teghra village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nargish Bano

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LGD code: 224193
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 403
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224
Distance to district centre: 87 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 km
Distance to Patna: 82 km
Distance to Kolkata: 407 km
Nearest railway station: Teghra · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Railway Hospital , Barauni · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Teghra compares

By population, Teghra ranks #116 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Teghra: 35.2%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+23 vs mandal average

Teghra: 947
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Teghra: 4.4
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Teghra at a glance

Teghra is a village of 403 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 116th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 35%, about the same as the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 87 km from the Purnia district centre, 6 km from Barauni, the nearest town, 2 km from Teghra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224193. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital , Barauni, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Nargish Bano, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 475 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Teghra · this village	403	35%	—
Telar · Islamnagar Aliganj	2,274	45%	0 km N
Teghra · Maharajganj	2,986	58%	0 km N
Teghra · Kharagpur	1,074	61%	0 km N
Teghra · Behea	3,049	54%	0 km N
Teghra · Dagarua	547	18%	0 km N
Teghra · Babubarhi	8,669	47%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Teghra

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babhani
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 29.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Teghra

LGD code: 224193
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 403
Population (projected 2026): 475
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Coordinates: 25.49201°N, 85.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nargish Bano
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (125.2 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

Teghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

475

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 403Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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 Teghra · Dagarua mandal area

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Aurahi
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Getting there

How to reach Teghra

Mandal centre

Dagarua · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 22 min by car · 5 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 87 km

≈ 2 h 58 min by car · 3 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,509 people

Barauni · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna82 kmcapital
Kolkata407 km
Delhi932 km
Hyderabad1186 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTeghra2 km
Bus stopRani11 km
Hospital / PHCRailway Hospital , Barauni5 km
ATM / bankSBI,RBO18 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station14 km
CollegeG.D College20 km
Police stationBachhawara11 km

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What is the pincode of Teghra?

The pincode of Teghra, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Teghra?

Mail for Teghra is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Teghra located?

Teghra is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Teghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Teghra village has a population of 403 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Teghra?

The current sarpanch of Teghra gram panchayat is Nargish Bano.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Teghra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Teghra in?

Teghra falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Teghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Teghra village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Teghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Teghra village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Teghra?

The nearest railway station to Teghra is Aurahi (~125.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Teghra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Teghra, 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 Teghra from Purnia district centre?

Teghra is approximately 87 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 Teghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Teghra village is 224193.

Which is the nearest town to Teghra?

Barauni (population 24,509, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Teghra in a straight line.

How big is Teghra compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Teghra ranks 116 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (403 residents).

How far is Teghra from Patna?

Teghra is about 82 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 106 km.

How far is Teghra from Kolkata?

Teghra is about 407 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 529 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Teghra?

Teghra is the nearest railway station to Teghra, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Teghra?

Rani is the nearest bus stop to Teghra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Teghra?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Teghra?

SBI,RBO is the nearest ATM or bank to Teghra, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Teghra?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Teghra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Teghra?

Teghra falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Teghra?

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

What is the population of Teghra in 2026?

Teghra is estimated at 475 people in 2026, up about 18% from 403 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Teghra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Teghra?

Nargish Bano is the sarpanch of Teghra gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)