Bangra village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Bangra is a village in Barharia mandal, Siwan district, Bihar. With a population of 2,495 across 354 households, the village has a literacy rate of 55.5%. It is located at coordinates 25.943°N, 86.047°E.

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DEWANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 231470
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 2,495
Households: 354
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 636
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Patna: 99 km
Distance to Kolkata: 442 km
Nearest railway station: Rambhaddarpur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr.Durgesh Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bangra compares

By population, Bangra ranks #46 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Bangra: 55.5%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+44 vs mandal average

Bangra: 1,001
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Bangra: 7.0
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Bangra at a glance

Bangra is a village of 2,495 people in 354 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Siwan district centre, 0 km from Lakri, the nearest town, 19 km from Rambhaddarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231470. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr.Durgesh Clinic, 6 km away. The sarpanch is DEWANTI DEVI , and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 2,942 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bangra · this village	2,495	56%	—
Baheri · Kargahar	1,140	60%	0 km N
Lakri · Barharia	17,266	60%	0 km N
Baheri · Bhabua	890	56%	0 km N
Baheri · Baheri	21,872	50%	0 km N
Baheri · Baheri	—	—	0 km N
Baheri · Rampur	2,533	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bangra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balapur
Total area (ha): 267
Irrigated area (ha): 129.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bangra

LGD code: 231470
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 2,495
Population (projected 2026): 2,942
Households: 354
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Coordinates: 25.94326°N, 86.04660°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEWANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Bangra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,495

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,942

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

354

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

417

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: 2,495Census 2011
Households: 354Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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 Bangra

Mandal centre

Barharia · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 15 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,266 people

Lakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna99 kmcapital
Kolkata442 km
Delhi922 km
Hyderabad1231 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRambhaddarpur19 km
Hospital / PHCDr.Durgesh Clinic6 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank17 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump25 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय20 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station30 km

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September 2026

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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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

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News5 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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People often ask about Bangra

What is the pincode of Bangra?

The pincode of Bangra, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Bangra?

Mail for Bangra is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bangra located?

Bangra is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bangra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bangra village has a population of 2,495 across 354 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bangra?

The current sarpanch of Bangra gram panchayat is DEWANTI DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bangra in?

Bangra falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bangra in?

Bangra falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bangra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bangra village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bangra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bangra village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bangra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bangra, 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 Bangra from Siwan district centre?

Bangra is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bangra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bangra village is 231470.

Which is the nearest town to Bangra?

Lakri (population 17,266, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bangra in a straight line.

How big is Bangra compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Bangra ranks 46 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (2,495 residents).

How far is Bangra from Patna?

Bangra is about 99 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 129 km.

How far is Bangra from Kolkata?

Bangra is about 442 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 575 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bangra?

Rambhaddarpur is the nearest railway station to Bangra, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bangra?

Dr.Durgesh Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bangra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bangra?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bangra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bangra?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bangra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Bangra?

Bangra falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bangra?

Bangra is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bangra in 2026?

Bangra is estimated at 2,942 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bangra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bangra?

DEWANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bangra gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)