Munjath village, Shahkund block | Pincode 813108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lakshmi devi agarwal

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LGD code: 239734
Pincode: 813108
Post office: Sahkund
Population: 959
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Sex ratio: 803 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How Munjath compares

By population, Munjath ranks #68 of 170 villages in Shahkund mandal.

Literacy rate

26.2%

−25.1% vs mandal average

Munjath: 26.2%
Shahkund mandal: 51.3%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

803

−77 vs mandal average

Munjath: 803
Shahkund mandal: 880

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Munjath: 5.1
Shahkund mandal: 5.3

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

Munjath at a glance

Munjath is a village of 959 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 170 villages in Shahkund block. Literacy is 26%, 25 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 803 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813108, served by Sahkund post office; the LGD village code is 239734. The sarpanch is lakshmi devi agarwal, and the village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Munjath · this village	959	26%	—
Chandra Urf Bargaon · Shahkund	2,604	53%	—
Khulli · Shahkund	1,970	32%	—
Pachrukhi · Shahkund	1,653	50%	—
Laugain · Shahkund	1,116	42%	—
Saidpur · Shahkund	464	53%	—
Bala Chauki · Shahkund	332	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Munjath

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Makandpur
Total area (ha): 289
Irrigated area (ha): 66.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Munjath

LGD code: 239734
Pincode: 813108
Post office: Sahkund
Population (Census 2011): 959
Population (projected 2026): 1,131
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 803
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakshmi devi agarwal
Block / Mandal: Shahkund

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

Munjath — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 959Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 803 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Munjath

What is the pincode of Munjath?

The pincode of Munjath, Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813108. The post office is Sahkund.

Which post office delivers to Munjath?

Mail for Munjath is delivered through Sahkund post office, pincode 813108, in Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Munjath located?

Munjath is a village in Shahkund block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Munjath as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Munjath village has a population of 959 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Munjath?

The current sarpanch of Munjath gram panchayat is lakshmi devi agarwal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Munjath in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Munjath in?

Munjath falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Munjath?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Munjath village is 26.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Munjath?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Munjath village is 803 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Munjath?

12 schemes currently match residents of Munjath, 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 Munjath?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Munjath village is 239734.

How big is Munjath compared to other villages in Shahkund block?

Munjath ranks 68 of 170 villages in Shahkund block by Census 2011 population (959 residents).

Who is the MLA of Munjath?

Munjath falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Munjath?

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

What is the population of Munjath in 2026?

Munjath is estimated at 1,131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 959 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Munjath in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Munjath?

lakshmi devi agarwal is the sarpanch of Munjath gram panchayat, Shahkund block. See the sarpanch list of Shahkund 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)