Teghra village, Simri Bakhtiarpur block | Pincode 852106

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Teghra is a small village in Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with a population of 1,314 across 279 households. It has the highest literacy rate of 64.4% among villages in this mandal.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 226594
Pincode: 852106
Post office: Chapraon
Population: 1,314
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 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 #51 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+25.9% vs mandal average

Teghra: 64.4%
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 38.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−5 vs mandal average

Teghra: 896
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Teghra: 4.7
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 5.3

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

Teghra at a glance

Teghra is a village of 1,314 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block. Literacy is 64%, 26 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Saharsa district centre, 6 km from Barauni, the nearest town, 2 km from Teghra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852106, served by Chapraon post office; the LGD village code is 226594. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital , Barauni, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Teghra · this village	1,314	64%	—
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 · Dagarua	403	35%	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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAJURI
Total area (ha): 238
Irrigated area (ha): 55.83
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: 226594
Pincode: 852106
Post office: Chapraon
Population (Census 2011): 1,314
Population (projected 2026): 1,549
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 25.49201°N, 85.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Simri Bakhtiarpur

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

Teghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,314Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Teghra

Mandal centre

Simri Bakhtiarpur · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 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, Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852106. The post office is Chapraon.

Which post office delivers to Teghra?

Mail for Teghra is delivered through Chapraon post office, pincode 852106, in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa 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 Simri Bakhtiarpur block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Teghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Teghra village has a population of 1,314 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Teghra?

The current sarpanch of Teghra gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Teghra in?

Teghra falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Teghra in?

Teghra falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Teghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Teghra village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Teghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Teghra village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

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 Saharsa district centre?

Teghra is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa 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 226594.

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 Simri Bakhtiarpur block?

Teghra ranks 51 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block by Census 2011 population (1,314 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 Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Teghra?

Teghra is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Teghra in 2026?

Teghra is estimated at 1,549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,314 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 Saharsa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Teghra?

SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Teghra gram panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Simri Bakhtiarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)