Jagdhar village, Parihar block | Pincode 843324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMATA DEVI

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LGD code: 219158
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population: 6,501
Households: 1,264
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,328

Census 2011 · in context

How Jagdhar compares

By population, Jagdhar ranks #14 of 84 villages in Parihar mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Jagdhar: 40.4%
Parihar mandal: 36.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

+8 vs mandal average

Jagdhar: 914
Parihar mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jagdhar: 5.1
Parihar mandal: 4.9

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

Jagdhar at a glance

Jagdhar is a village of 6,501 people in 1,264 households (Census 2011) in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 84 villages in Parihar block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843324, served by Parihar post office; the LGD village code is 219158. The sarpanch is MAMATA DEVI, and the village votes in Madhubani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhaw Anand. The population is estimated at 7,665 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jagdhar · this village	6,501	40%	—
Ramnaika · Parihar	3,644	37%	—
Mahuwain · Parihar	2,629	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jagdhar

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagdar
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 115.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jagdhar

LGD code: 219158
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population (Census 2011): 6,501
Population (projected 2026): 7,665
Households: 1,264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhaw Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMATA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Parihar

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Jagdhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,501

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,665

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,490

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: 6,501Census 2011
Households: 1,264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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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 Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi22h 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 Jagdhar

What is the pincode of Jagdhar?

The pincode of Jagdhar, Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843324. The post office is Parihar.

Which post office delivers to Jagdhar?

Mail for Jagdhar is delivered through Parihar post office, pincode 843324, in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jagdhar located?

Jagdhar is a village in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jagdhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jagdhar village has a population of 6,501 across 1,264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jagdhar?

The current sarpanch of Jagdhar gram panchayat is MAMATA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jagdhar in?

Jagdhar falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jagdhar in?

Jagdhar falls under the Madhubani assembly constituency (AC #36) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jagdhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jagdhar village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jagdhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jagdhar village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jagdhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jagdhar, 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 Jagdhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jagdhar village is 219158.

How big is Jagdhar compared to other villages in Parihar block?

Jagdhar ranks 14 of 84 villages in Parihar block by Census 2011 population (6,501 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jagdhar?

Jagdhar falls under Madhubani assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Madhaw Anand (Rashtriya Lok Morcha).

Who is the MP for Jagdhar?

Jagdhar is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Jagdhar in 2026?

Jagdhar is estimated at 7,665 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jagdhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jagdhar?

MAMATA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jagdhar gram panchayat, Parihar block. See the sarpanch list of Parihar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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