Bagnagar (बागनगर) — Jokihat, Araria, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay kumar Mandal

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LGD code: 222183
Pincode: 854325
Population: 4,709
Households: 1,005
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,749

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagnagar compares

By population, Bagnagar ranks #20 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

+14.0% vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 55.3%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−28 vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 891
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bagnagar: 4.7
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Bagnagar

LGD code: 222183
Pincode: 854325
Population (Census 2011): 4,709
Population (projected 2026): 5,552
Households: 1,005
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay kumar Mandal
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Bagnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,185

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: 4,709Census 2011
Households: 1,005Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,185

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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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

Bagnagar on the mapबागनगर

Centred on Jokihat mandal

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What is the pincode of Bagnagar?

The pincode of Bagnagar, Jokihat mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854325.

In which district is Bagnagar located?

Bagnagar is a village in Jokihat mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bagnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagnagar village has a population of 4,709 across 1,005 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagnagar?

The current sarpanch of Bagnagar gram panchayat is Ajay kumar Mandal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagnagar in?

Bagnagar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagnagar in?

Bagnagar falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bagnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagnagar village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagnagar village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bagnagar, 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 Bagnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagnagar village is 222183.

How big is Bagnagar compared to other villages in Jokihat mandal?

Bagnagar ranks 20 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal by Census 2011 population (4,709 residents).

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In which district is Bagnagar located?

What is the population of Bagnagar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bagnagar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Bagnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Bagnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagnagar?

What is the LGD code of Bagnagar?

How big is Bagnagar compared to other villages in Jokihat mandal?

Bagnagar on the mapबागनगर

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bagnagar

What is the pincode of Bagnagar?

In which district is Bagnagar located?

What is the population of Bagnagar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bagnagar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Bagnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Bagnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagnagar?

What is the LGD code of Bagnagar?

How big is Bagnagar compared to other villages in Jokihat mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bagnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Bagnagar

Open jobs in Bagnagar