Bhadwa village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 253108
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population: 3,885
Households: 622
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,015

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhadwa compares

By population, Bhadwa ranks #7 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Bhadwa: 60.7%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+39 vs mandal average

Bhadwa: 960
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhadwa: 6.2
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Bhadwa at a glance

Bhadwa is a village of 3,885 people in 622 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824122, served by Jakhim post office; the LGD village code is 253108. The sarpanch is PRAMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 4,580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhadwa · this village	3,885	61%	—
Semra Jamsaid · Rafiganj	1,795	53%	—
Darmian · Rafiganj	1,410	60%	—
Bibipur · Rafiganj	1,122	60%	—
Majkhar · Rafiganj	1,058	54%	—
Sailopur · Rafiganj	1,057	65%	—
Naharkhap · Rafiganj	674	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhadwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhadwa
Total area (ha): 407
Irrigated area (ha): 165
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhadwa

LGD code: 253108
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population (Census 2011): 3,885
Population (projected 2026): 4,580
Households: 622
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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

Bhadwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,885

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,580

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: 3,885Census 2011
Households: 622Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7332026 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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People often ask about Bhadwa

What is the pincode of Bhadwa?

The pincode of Bhadwa, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824122. The post office is Jakhim.

Which post office delivers to Bhadwa?

Mail for Bhadwa is delivered through Jakhim post office, pincode 824122, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhadwa located?

Bhadwa is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhadwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhadwa village has a population of 3,885 across 622 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadwa?

The current sarpanch of Bhadwa gram panchayat is PRAMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhadwa in?

Bhadwa falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhadwa in?

Bhadwa falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhadwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhadwa village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhadwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhadwa village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhadwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhadwa, 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 Bhadwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhadwa village is 253108.

How big is Bhadwa compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Bhadwa ranks 7 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (3,885 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhadwa?

Bhadwa falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhadwa?

Bhadwa is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhadwa in 2026?

Bhadwa is estimated at 4,580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,885 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhadwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadwa?

PRAMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhadwa gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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, 2026-09-17
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