Gangapur village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMRITA DEVI

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LGD code: 248587
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 438
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangapur compares

By population, Gangapur ranks #125 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Gangapur: 54.1%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+30 vs mandal average

Gangapur: 955
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gangapur: 6.1
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Gangapur at a glance

Gangapur is a village of 438 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 125th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248587. The sarpanch is AMRITA DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangapur · this village	438	54%	—
Matukipur · Rajpur	2,273	50%	—
Manian · Rajpur	1,226	40%	—
Chhatupur · Rajpur	1,040	55%	—
Gogahi · Rajpur	906	67%	—
Jiwapur · Rajpur	779	59%	—
Manajit Chak · Rajpur	774	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharhana
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gangapur

LGD code: 248587
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMRITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Gangapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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What is the pincode of Gangapur?

The pincode of Gangapur, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Gangapur?

Mail for Gangapur is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangapur located?

Gangapur is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gangapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangapur village has a population of 438 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangapur?

The current sarpanch of Gangapur gram panchayat is AMRITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangapur in?

Gangapur falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangapur in?

Gangapur falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gangapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangapur village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangapur village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangapur, 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 Gangapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangapur village is 248587.

How big is Gangapur compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Gangapur ranks 125 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangapur?

Gangapur falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gangapur?

Gangapur is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Gangapur in 2026?

Gangapur is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gangapur?

AMRITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gangapur gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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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