Agani village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256489
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,024
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Agani compares

By population, Agani ranks #71 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Agani: 37.4%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−66 vs mandal average

Agani: 886
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Agani: 5.6
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Agani at a glance

Agani is a village of 1,024 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 37%, 9 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256489. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 1,207 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Agani · this village	1,024	37%	—
Jamari · Bodh Gaya	4,117	44%	—
Nawan · Bodh Gaya	2,991	42%	—
Bhusia · Bodh Gaya	1,578	36%	—
Ehiyapur · Bodh Gaya	964	39%	—
Barawan · Bodh Gaya	810	53%	—
Rasulganj · Bodh Gaya	753	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Agani

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Agani
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Agani

LGD code: 256489
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,024
Population (projected 2026): 1,207
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Agani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,024

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,207

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 1,024Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Agani on the mapअगनी

Centred on Bodh Gaya mandal

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September 2026

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya11h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Agani

What is the pincode of Agani?

The pincode of Agani, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Agani?

Mail for Agani is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Agani located?

Agani is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Agani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agani village has a population of 1,024 across 184 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agani in?

Agani falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agani in?

Agani falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Agani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agani village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Agani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agani village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Agani?

The nearest railway station to Agani is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Agani, 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 Agani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agani village is 256489.

How big is Agani compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Agani ranks 71 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,024 residents).

Who is the MLA of Agani?

Agani falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Agani?

Agani is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Agani in 2026?

Agani is estimated at 1,207 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,024 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Agani in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)