Masaundha village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nusrat jaha

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LGD code: 253163
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 265
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71

Census 2011 · in context

How Masaundha compares

By population, Masaundha ranks #199 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Masaundha: 49.1%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−1 vs mandal average

Masaundha: 920
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Masaundha: 7.0
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Masaundha at a glance

Masaundha is a village of 265 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 199th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253163. The sarpanch is nusrat jaha , and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masaundha · this village	265	49%	—
Chenwan · Rafiganj	2,439	61%	—
Sarawak · Rafiganj	1,858	49%	—
Panrekarman · Rafiganj	1,827	55%	—
Panti · Rafiganj	1,669	56%	—
Naraich · Rafiganj	1,665	47%	—
Paranpur · Rafiganj	1,217	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masaundha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Cheo
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Masaundha

LGD code: 253163
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 265
Population (projected 2026): 312
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nusrat jaha
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

Masaundha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 265Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3122026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 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 Masaundha

What is the pincode of Masaundha?

The pincode of Masaundha, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Masaundha?

Mail for Masaundha is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Masaundha located?

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

What is the population of Masaundha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masaundha village has a population of 265 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Masaundha?

The current sarpanch of Masaundha gram panchayat is nusrat jaha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masaundha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masaundha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Masaundha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masaundha village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Masaundha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masaundha village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masaundha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masaundha, 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 Masaundha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masaundha village is 253163.

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

Masaundha ranks 199 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (265 residents).

Who is the MLA of Masaundha?

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

Who is the MP for Masaundha?

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

What is the population of Masaundha in 2026?

Masaundha is estimated at 312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masaundha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Masaundha?

nusrat jaha is the sarpanch of Masaundha 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, 2026-09-18
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