Kadgawan village, Srinagar block | Pincode 854304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Taslima Khatoon

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LGD code: 223616
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population: 3,033
Households: 576
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,104

Census 2011 · in context

How Kadgawan compares

By population, Kadgawan ranks #12 of 27 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Kadgawan: 36.1%
Srinagar mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−10 vs mandal average

Kadgawan: 918
Srinagar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kadgawan: 5.3
Srinagar mandal: 5.0

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

Kadgawan at a glance

Kadgawan is a village of 3,033 people in 576 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 27 villages in Srinagar block. Literacy is 36%, about the same as the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854304, served by Purnea Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 223616. The sarpanch is Taslima Khatoon, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,576 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kadgawan · this village	3,033	36%	—
Debinagar · Srinagar	6,455	18%	—
Khunti Hasaili · Srinagar	3,738	30%	—
Hansaili · Srinagar	825	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kadgawan

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khunti Hasaili
Total area (ha): 363
Irrigated area (ha): 185.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kadgawan

LGD code: 223616
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 3,033
Population (projected 2026): 3,576
Households: 576
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Taslima Khatoon
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

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

Kadgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,033

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,576

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

679

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: 3,033Census 2011
Households: 576Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6792026 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Kadgawan

What is the pincode of Kadgawan?

The pincode of Kadgawan, Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854304. The post office is Purnea Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Kadgawan?

Mail for Kadgawan is delivered through Purnea Chowk post office, pincode 854304, in Srinagar block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kadgawan located?

Kadgawan is a village in Srinagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kadgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kadgawan village has a population of 3,033 across 576 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kadgawan?

The current sarpanch of Kadgawan gram panchayat is Taslima Khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kadgawan in?

Kadgawan falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kadgawan in?

Kadgawan falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kadgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kadgawan village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kadgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kadgawan village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kadgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kadgawan, 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 Kadgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kadgawan village is 223616.

How big is Kadgawan compared to other villages in Srinagar block?

Kadgawan ranks 12 of 27 villages in Srinagar block by Census 2011 population (3,033 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kadgawan?

Kadgawan falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kadgawan?

Kadgawan is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Kadgawan in 2026?

Kadgawan is estimated at 3,576 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,033 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kadgawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kadgawan?

Taslima Khatoon is the sarpanch of Kadgawan gram panchayat, Srinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Srinagar 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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