Majhgain village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KISALAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 240454
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 1,256
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 325

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhgain compares

By population, Majhgain ranks #60 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Majhgain: 50.6%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

+28 vs mandal average

Majhgain: 912
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Majhgain: 5.5
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Majhgain at a glance

Majhgain is a village of 1,256 people in 228 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 51%, 3 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240454. The sarpanch is KISALAY KUMAR, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,481 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majhgain · this village	1,256	51%	—
Baidpur · Shambhuganj	3,477	59%	—
Bela · Shambhuganj	1,686	45%	—
Silauta · Shambhuganj	1,468	57%	—
Kenli · Shambhuganj	647	54%	—
Bhattachak · Shambhuganj	421	32%	—
Bangaon · Shambhuganj	369	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhgain

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAIDPUR
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 36.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhgain

LGD code: 240454
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,256
Population (projected 2026): 1,481
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KISALAY KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Majhgain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,256

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 1,256Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India9h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi15h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Majhgain

What is the pincode of Majhgain?

The pincode of Majhgain, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Majhgain?

Mail for Majhgain is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Majhgain located?

Majhgain is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Majhgain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhgain village has a population of 1,256 across 228 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majhgain?

The current sarpanch of Majhgain gram panchayat is KISALAY KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhgain in?

Majhgain falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhgain in?

Majhgain falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Majhgain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhgain village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhgain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhgain village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhgain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Majhgain, 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 Majhgain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhgain village is 240454.

How big is Majhgain compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Majhgain ranks 60 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (1,256 residents).

Who is the MLA of Majhgain?

Majhgain falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Majhgain?

Majhgain is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Majhgain in 2026?

Majhgain is estimated at 1,481 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhgain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majhgain?

KISALAY KUMAR is the sarpanch of Majhgain gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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
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