Najiba village, Baniapur block | Pincode 841422

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LGD code: 233144
Pincode: 841422
Post office: Sahajitpur
Population: 1,976
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 467

Census 2011 · in context

How Najiba compares

By population, Najiba ranks #53 of 114 villages in Baniapur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Najiba: 58.2%
Baniapur mandal: 54.9%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−40 vs mandal average

Najiba: 949
Baniapur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Najiba: 6.6
Baniapur mandal: 6.2

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

Najiba at a glance

Najiba is a village of 1,976 people in 301 households (Census 2011) in Baniapur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 114 villages in Baniapur block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841422, served by Sahajitpur post office; the LGD village code is 233144. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 2,330 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Najiba · this village	1,976	58%	—
Sarmi · Baniapur	3,235	60%	—
Darhibarhi · Baniapur	2,240	63%	—
Chak Pir · Baniapur	496	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Najiba

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): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): manopali
Total area (ha): 235
Irrigated area (ha): 228.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Najiba

LGD code: 233144
Pincode: 841422
Post office: Sahajitpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,976
Population (projected 2026): 2,330
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Baniapur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Najiba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,976

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,330

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 1,976Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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What is the pincode of Najiba?

The pincode of Najiba, Baniapur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841422. The post office is Sahajitpur.

Which post office delivers to Najiba?

Mail for Najiba is delivered through Sahajitpur post office, pincode 841422, in Baniapur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Najiba located?

Najiba is a village in Baniapur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Najiba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Najiba village has a population of 1,976 across 301 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Najiba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Najiba in?

Najiba falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Najiba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Najiba village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Najiba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Najiba village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Najiba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Najiba, 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 Najiba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Najiba village is 233144.

How big is Najiba compared to other villages in Baniapur block?

Najiba ranks 53 of 114 villages in Baniapur block by Census 2011 population (1,976 residents).

Who is the MLA of Najiba?

Najiba falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Najiba?

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

What is the population of Najiba in 2026?

Najiba is estimated at 2,330 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,976 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Najiba in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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