Jaoj village, Mahnar block | Pincode 844506

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHU KUMARI

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LGD code: 236097
Pincode: 844506
Post office: Mahnar
Population: 3,262
Households: 622
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 902

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaoj compares

By population, Jaoj ranks #14 of 62 villages in Mahnar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Jaoj: 59.0%
Mahnar mandal: 55.9%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

Same as the mandal average

Jaoj: 922
Mahnar mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jaoj: 5.2
Mahnar mandal: 5.5

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

Jaoj at a glance

Jaoj is a village of 3,262 people in 622 households (Census 2011) in Mahnar block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 62 villages in Mahnar block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844506, served by Mahnar post office; the LGD village code is 236097. The sarpanch is MADHU KUMARI, and the village votes in Gaighat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Komal Singh. The population is estimated at 3,846 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jaoj

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MAHANAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Derhpura
Total area (ha): 152
Irrigated area (ha): 87.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jaoj

LGD code: 236097
Pincode: 844506
Post office: Mahnar
Population (Census 2011): 3,262
Population (projected 2026): 3,846
Households: 622
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaighat
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Komal Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHU KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Mahnar

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Jaoj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,846

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

733

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: 3,262Census 2011
Households: 622Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Jaoj

What is the pincode of Jaoj?

The pincode of Jaoj, Mahnar block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844506. The post office is Mahnar.

Which post office delivers to Jaoj?

Mail for Jaoj is delivered through Mahnar post office, pincode 844506, in Mahnar block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaoj located?

Jaoj is a village in Mahnar block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jaoj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaoj village has a population of 3,262 across 622 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jaoj?

The current sarpanch of Jaoj gram panchayat is MADHU KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaoj in?

Jaoj falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaoj in?

Jaoj falls under the Gaighat assembly constituency (AC #88) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jaoj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaoj village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaoj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaoj village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaoj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jaoj, 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 Jaoj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaoj village is 236097.

How big is Jaoj compared to other villages in Mahnar block?

Jaoj ranks 14 of 62 villages in Mahnar block by Census 2011 population (3,262 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jaoj?

Jaoj falls under Gaighat assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Komal Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jaoj?

Jaoj is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Jaoj in 2026?

Jaoj is estimated at 3,846 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,262 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jaoj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jaoj?

MADHU KUMARI is the sarpanch of Jaoj gram panchayat, Mahnar block. See the sarpanch list of Mahnar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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