Gijri village, Hasanpur block | Pincode 848205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA DEVI

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LGD code: 237323
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population: 1,240
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537

Census 2011 · in context

How Gijri compares

By population, Gijri ranks #56 of 89 villages in Hasanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Gijri: 44.0%
Hasanpur mandal: 45.8%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

840

−68 vs mandal average

Gijri: 840
Hasanpur mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gijri: 5.3
Hasanpur mandal: 5.1

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

Gijri at a glance

Gijri is a village of 1,240 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 56th-largest of 89 villages in Hasanpur block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 840 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848205, served by Hassanpur S. Mill post office; the LGD village code is 237323. The sarpanch is SUJATA DEVI, and the village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 1,462 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gijri · this village	1,240	44%	—
Mauji · Hasanpur	9,047	31%	—
Ahilwara · Hasanpur	3,831	49%	—
Gajpati · Hasanpur	2,936	44%	—
Muraha · Hasanpur	2,919	38%	—
Sohi · Hasanpur	2,014	57%	—
Goha · Hasanpur	1,843	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gijri

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: 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: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AHILWAR
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 88.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gijri

LGD code: 237323
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population (Census 2011): 1,240
Population (projected 2026): 1,462
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 840
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJATA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Hasanpur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Gijri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,240Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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 Samastipur & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
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.com3 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 Gijri

What is the pincode of Gijri?

The pincode of Gijri, Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848205. The post office is Hassanpur S. Mill.

Which post office delivers to Gijri?

Mail for Gijri is delivered through Hassanpur S. Mill post office, pincode 848205, in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gijri located?

Gijri is a village in Hasanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gijri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gijri village has a population of 1,240 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gijri?

The current sarpanch of Gijri gram panchayat is SUJATA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gijri in?

Gijri falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gijri in?

Gijri falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gijri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gijri village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gijri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gijri village is 840 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gijri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gijri, 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 Gijri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gijri village is 237323.

How big is Gijri compared to other villages in Hasanpur block?

Gijri ranks 56 of 89 villages in Hasanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,240 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gijri?

Gijri falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Gijri?

Gijri is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gijri in 2026?

Gijri is estimated at 1,462 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gijri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gijri?

SUJATA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gijri gram panchayat, Hasanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Hasanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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