Birjain village, Nauhatta block | Pincode 852123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHA DEVI

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LGD code: 226288
Pincode: 852123
Post office: Nauhatta
Population: 1,136
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 907

Census 2011 · in context

How Birjain compares

By population, Birjain ranks #45 of 56 villages in Nauhatta mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+18.1% vs mandal average

Birjain: 58.4%
Nauhatta mandal: 40.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+7 vs mandal average

Birjain: 925
Nauhatta mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Birjain: 4.9
Nauhatta mandal: 4.9

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

Birjain at a glance

Birjain is a village of 1,136 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Nauhatta block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 56 villages in Nauhatta block. Literacy is 58%, 18 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852123, served by Nauhatta post office; the LGD village code is 226288. The sarpanch is PRABHA DEVI, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,339 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birjain · this village	1,136	58%	—
Sataur · Nauhatta	6,430	42%	—
Narainpur · Nauhatta	3,335	44%	—
Narga · Nauhatta	345	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birjain

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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUPAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAKUNIA, SATTOUR
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 35.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birjain

LGD code: 226288
Pincode: 852123
Post office: Nauhatta
Population (Census 2011): 1,136
Population (projected 2026): 1,339
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Nauhatta

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Birjain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,339

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,136Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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September 2026

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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

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 Saharsa & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com19h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birjain

What is the pincode of Birjain?

The pincode of Birjain, Nauhatta block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852123. The post office is Nauhatta.

Which post office delivers to Birjain?

Mail for Birjain is delivered through Nauhatta post office, pincode 852123, in Nauhatta block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birjain located?

Birjain is a village in Nauhatta block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Birjain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birjain village has a population of 1,136 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birjain?

The current sarpanch of Birjain gram panchayat is PRABHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birjain in?

Birjain falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birjain in?

Birjain falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Birjain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birjain village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Birjain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birjain village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birjain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birjain, 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 Birjain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birjain village is 226288.

How big is Birjain compared to other villages in Nauhatta block?

Birjain ranks 45 of 56 villages in Nauhatta block by Census 2011 population (1,136 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birjain?

Birjain falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Birjain?

Birjain is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Birjain in 2026?

Birjain is estimated at 1,339 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birjain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birjain?

PRABHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Birjain gram panchayat, Nauhatta block. See the sarpanch list of Nauhatta block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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