Gopalpur (गोपालपुर) — Raniganj, Araria, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAYANAND RAM

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LGD code: 221796
Pincode: 854334
Population: 6,945
Households: 1,258
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,481

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalpur compares

Literacy rate

42.0%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 42.0%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−19 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 908
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 5.5
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 221796
Pincode: 854334
Population (Census 2011): 6,945
Population (projected 2026): 8,188
Households: 1,258
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAYANAND RAM
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,945

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,188

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,483

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: 6,945Census 2011
Households: 1,258Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,1882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,483

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

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Centred on Raniganj mandal

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What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

The pincode of Gopalpur, Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854334.

In which district is Gopalpur located?

Gopalpur is a village in Raniganj mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalpur village has a population of 6,945 across 1,258 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is DAYANAND RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalpur village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalpur, 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 Gopalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalpur village is 221796.

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Key facts — Gopalpur

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Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

In which district is Gopalpur located?

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

What is the LGD code of Gopalpur?

Gopalpur on the mapगोपालपुर

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 Gopalpur

What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

In which district is Gopalpur located?

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

What is the LGD code of Gopalpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gopalpur — 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 Gopalpur

Open jobs in Gopalpur