Karjain village, Raghopur block | Pincode 852215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lalita devi

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LGD code: 221120
Pincode: 852215
Post office: Karjain Bazar
Population: 7,111
Households: 1,415
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,837

Census 2011 · in context

How Karjain compares

By population, Karjain ranks #9 of 58 villages in Raghopur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Karjain: 45.9%
Raghopur mandal: 46.6%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+19 vs mandal average

Karjain: 959
Raghopur mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Karjain: 5.0
Raghopur mandal: 5.2

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

Karjain at a glance

Karjain is a village of 7,111 people in 1,415 households (Census 2011) in Raghopur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 58 villages in Raghopur block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852215, served by Karjain Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 221120. The sarpanch is lalita devi, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 8,384 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Karjain · this village	7,111	46%	—
Basawanpatti · Raghopur	2,805	46%	—
Jagdispur · Raghopur	2,159	51%	—
Mansapur · Raghopur	2,035	59%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karjain

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIRPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): karjain
Total area (ha): 630
Irrigated area (ha): 321.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karjain

LGD code: 221120
Pincode: 852215
Post office: Karjain Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 7,111
Population (projected 2026): 8,384
Households: 1,415
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lalita devi
Block / Mandal: Raghopur

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

Karjain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,111

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,668

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: 7,111Census 2011
Households: 1,415Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6682026 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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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
WION3 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karjain

What is the pincode of Karjain?

The pincode of Karjain, Raghopur block, Supaul district, Bihar is 852215. The post office is Karjain Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Karjain?

Mail for Karjain is delivered through Karjain Bazar post office, pincode 852215, in Raghopur block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karjain located?

Karjain is a village in Raghopur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karjain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karjain village has a population of 7,111 across 1,415 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karjain?

The current sarpanch of Karjain gram panchayat is lalita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karjain in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karjain in?

Karjain falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karjain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karjain village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karjain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karjain village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karjain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karjain, 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 Karjain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karjain village is 221120.

How big is Karjain compared to other villages in Raghopur block?

Karjain ranks 9 of 58 villages in Raghopur block by Census 2011 population (7,111 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karjain?

Karjain falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karjain?

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

What is the population of Karjain in 2026?

Karjain is estimated at 8,384 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karjain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karjain?

lalita devi is the sarpanch of Karjain gram panchayat, Raghopur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghopur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)