Zakaria village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARANNUM SHEHAR

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LGD code: 253182
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 685
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 296

Census 2011 · in context

How Zakaria compares

By population, Zakaria ranks #151 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+17.7% vs mandal average

Zakaria: 71.7%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+53 vs mandal average

Zakaria: 974
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

10.7

+3.9 vs mandal average

Zakaria: 10.7
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Zakaria at a glance

Zakaria is a village of 685 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 151st-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 72%, 18 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253182. The sarpanch is TARANNUM SHEHAR, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 808 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Zakaria · this village	685	72%	—
Dhanawan · Rafiganj	2,584	52%	—
Lohra · Rafiganj	1,877	51%	—
Budhaul · Rafiganj	1,340	40%	—
Bhatkurha · Rafiganj	1,121	48%	—
Tetaria · Rafiganj	1,045	45%	—
Gamhariya · Rafiganj	1,044	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Zakaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lohara
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Zakaria

LGD code: 253182
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 685
Population (projected 2026): 808
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARANNUM SHEHAR
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

Zakaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

685

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

808

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 685Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8082026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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What is the pincode of Zakaria?

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

Which post office delivers to Zakaria?

Mail for Zakaria 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 Zakaria located?

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

What is the population of Zakaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Zakaria village has a population of 685 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Zakaria?

The current sarpanch of Zakaria gram panchayat is TARANNUM SHEHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zakaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Zakaria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Zakaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Zakaria village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Zakaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Zakaria village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Zakaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Zakaria, 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 Zakaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Zakaria village is 253182.

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

Zakaria ranks 151 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (685 residents).

Who is the MLA of Zakaria?

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

Who is the MP for Zakaria?

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

What is the population of Zakaria in 2026?

Zakaria is estimated at 808 people in 2026, up about 18% from 685 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Zakaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Zakaria?

TARANNUM SHEHAR is the sarpanch of Zakaria 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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