Lalganj village, Chhatapur block | Pincode 852137

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pramila devi

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LGD code: 221059
Pincode: 852137
Post office: Surpatganj
Population: 8,719
Households: 1,888
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,692

Census 2011 · in context

How Lalganj compares

By population, Lalganj ranks #10 of 65 villages in Chhatapur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Lalganj: 36.2%
Chhatapur mandal: 46.1%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+17 vs mandal average

Lalganj: 944
Chhatapur mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Lalganj: 4.6
Chhatapur mandal: 5.0

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

Lalganj at a glance

Lalganj is a village of 8,719 people in 1,888 households (Census 2011) in Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 65 villages in Chhatapur block. Literacy is 36%, 10 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852137, served by Surpatganj post office; the LGD village code is 221059. The sarpanch is pramila devi, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 10,280 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lalganj · this village	8,719	36%	—
Pariahi · Chhatapur	5,779	50%	—
Bharatpur · Chhatapur	540	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lalganj

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: 3
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUPAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lalganj
Total area (ha): 1,136
Irrigated area (ha): 182.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lalganj

LGD code: 221059
Pincode: 852137
Post office: Surpatganj
Population (Census 2011): 8,719
Population (projected 2026): 10,280
Households: 1,888
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pramila devi
Block / Mandal: Chhatapur

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Lalganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,280

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,226

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: 8,719Census 2011
Households: 1,888Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,2802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,2262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Lalganj?

The pincode of Lalganj, Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar is 852137. The post office is Surpatganj.

Which post office delivers to Lalganj?

Mail for Lalganj is delivered through Surpatganj post office, pincode 852137, in Chhatapur block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lalganj located?

Lalganj is a village in Chhatapur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lalganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lalganj village has a population of 8,719 across 1,888 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lalganj?

The current sarpanch of Lalganj gram panchayat is pramila devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lalganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lalganj in?

Lalganj falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lalganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lalganj village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Lalganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lalganj village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lalganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lalganj, 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 Lalganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lalganj village is 221059.

How big is Lalganj compared to other villages in Chhatapur block?

Lalganj ranks 10 of 65 villages in Chhatapur block by Census 2011 population (8,719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lalganj?

Lalganj falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Lalganj?

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

What is the population of Lalganj in 2026?

Lalganj is estimated at 10,280 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lalganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lalganj?

pramila devi is the sarpanch of Lalganj gram panchayat, Chhatapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chhatapur 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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