Goshaingaon village, Gopalpur block | Pincode 853204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMIT CHOUDHARY

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LGD code: 238992
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population: 11,326
Households: 2,036
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,305

Census 2011 · in context

How Goshaingaon compares

By population, Goshaingaon ranks #4 of 19 villages in Gopalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Goshaingaon: 56.7%
Gopalpur mandal: 52.1%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

+9 vs mandal average

Goshaingaon: 885
Gopalpur mandal: 876

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Goshaingaon: 5.6
Gopalpur mandal: 5.3

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

Goshaingaon at a glance

Goshaingaon is a village of 11,326 people in 2,036 households (Census 2011) in Gopalpur block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 19 villages in Gopalpur block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 853204, served by Naugachia post office; the LGD village code is 238992. The sarpanch is AMIT CHOUDHARY, and the village votes in Bihpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Shailendra. The population is estimated at 13,353 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goshaingaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NAWGACHHIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Makandpur
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 194.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goshaingaon

LGD code: 238992
Pincode: 853204
Post office: Naugachia
Population (Census 2011): 11,326
Population (projected 2026): 13,353
Households: 2,036
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihpur
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Shailendra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMIT CHOUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Gopalpur

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Goshaingaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,036

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,400

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: 11,326Census 2011
Households: 2,036Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,3532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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What is the pincode of Goshaingaon?

The pincode of Goshaingaon, Gopalpur block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 853204. The post office is Naugachia.

Which post office delivers to Goshaingaon?

Mail for Goshaingaon is delivered through Naugachia post office, pincode 853204, in Gopalpur block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goshaingaon located?

Goshaingaon is a village in Gopalpur block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Goshaingaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goshaingaon village has a population of 11,326 across 2,036 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goshaingaon?

The current sarpanch of Goshaingaon gram panchayat is AMIT CHOUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goshaingaon in?

Goshaingaon falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goshaingaon in?

Goshaingaon falls under the Bihpur assembly constituency (AC #152) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Goshaingaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goshaingaon village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Goshaingaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goshaingaon village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goshaingaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goshaingaon, 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 Goshaingaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goshaingaon village is 238992.

How big is Goshaingaon compared to other villages in Gopalpur block?

Goshaingaon ranks 4 of 19 villages in Gopalpur block by Census 2011 population (11,326 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goshaingaon?

Goshaingaon falls under Bihpur assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Kumar Shailendra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goshaingaon?

Goshaingaon is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Goshaingaon in 2026?

Goshaingaon is estimated at 13,353 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goshaingaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goshaingaon?

AMIT CHOUDHARY is the sarpanch of Goshaingaon gram panchayat, Gopalpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gopalpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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