Bagdaha village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256500
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,888
Households: 346
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagdaha compares

By population, Bagdaha ranks #39 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Bagdaha: 51.0%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+63 vs mandal average

Bagdaha: 1,015
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bagdaha: 5.5
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Bagdaha at a glance

Bagdaha is a village of 1,888 people in 346 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256500. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 2,226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bagdaha

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bagdaha
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bagdaha

LGD code: 256500
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,888
Population (projected 2026): 2,226
Households: 346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 51.0%
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

Bagdaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

408

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: 1,888Census 2011
Households: 346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4082026 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.

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 India4h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News11h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire23h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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What is the pincode of Bagdaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Bagdaha?

Mail for Bagdaha 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 Bagdaha located?

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

What is the population of Bagdaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagdaha village has a population of 1,888 across 346 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagdaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagdaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bagdaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagdaha village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagdaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagdaha village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bagdaha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagdaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bagdaha, 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 Bagdaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagdaha village is 256500.

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

Bagdaha ranks 39 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,888 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bagdaha?

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

Who is the MP for Bagdaha?

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

What is the population of Bagdaha in 2026?

Bagdaha is estimated at 2,226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,888 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bagdaha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bagdaha 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)