Gajna village, Nabinagar block | Pincode 824302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAY PRAKASH SINGH

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LGD code: 253914
Pincode: 824302
Post office: Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 704
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajna compares

By population, Gajna ranks #155 of 335 villages in Nabinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Gajna: 47.0%
Nabinagar mandal: 53.6%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+122 vs mandal average

Gajna: 1,047
Nabinagar mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.4

−1.6 vs mandal average

Gajna: 5.4
Nabinagar mandal: 7.0

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

Gajna at a glance

Gajna is a village of 704 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 155th-largest of 335 villages in Nabinagar block. Literacy is 47%, 7 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824302, served by Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253914. The sarpanch is JAY PRAKASH SINGH, and the village votes in Raghopur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tejashwi Yadav. The population is estimated at 830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajna · this village	704	47%	—
Mungia · Nabinagar	2,717	49%	—
Pachpokhari · Nabinagar	1,759	52%	—
Bishunpur · Nabinagar	1,257	53%	—
Kanchan · Nabinagar	1,169	33%	—
Bajraun · Nabinagar	643	61%	—
Bengahi · Nabinagar	477	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajna

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mungiya
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajna

LGD code: 253914
Pincode: 824302
Post office: Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 704
Population (projected 2026): 830
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghopur
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tejashwi Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAY PRAKASH SINGH
Block / Mandal: Nabinagar

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Gajna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

704

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 704Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi3h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times9h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Gajna?

The pincode of Gajna, Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824302. The post office is Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Gajna?

Mail for Gajna is delivered through Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824302, in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajna located?

Gajna is a village in Nabinagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gajna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajna village has a population of 704 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

The current sarpanch of Gajna gram panchayat is JAY PRAKASH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Raghopur assembly constituency (AC #128) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gajna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajna village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajna village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajna, 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 Gajna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajna village is 253914.

How big is Gajna compared to other villages in Nabinagar block?

Gajna ranks 155 of 335 villages in Nabinagar block by Census 2011 population (704 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajna?

Gajna falls under Raghopur assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Tejashwi Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Gajna?

Gajna is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gajna in 2026?

Gajna is estimated at 830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 704 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

JAY PRAKASH SINGH is the sarpanch of Gajna gram panchayat, Nabinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nabinagar 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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