Baghua (बघुआ) — Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 224665
Pincode: 855105
Population: 2,992
Households: 558
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 732

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How Baghua compares

Literacy rate

41.2%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Baghua: 41.2%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+46 vs mandal average

Baghua: 968
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Baghua: 5.4
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Baghua

LGD code: 224665
Pincode: 855105
Population (Census 2011): 2,992
Population (projected 2026): 3,528
Households: 558
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Baghua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

658

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: 2,992Census 2011
Households: 558Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 658

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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 Baghua?

The pincode of Baghua, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105.

In which district is Baghua located?

Baghua is a village in Kadwa mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baghua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghua village has a population of 2,992 across 558 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghua in?

Baghua falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghua in?

Baghua falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baghua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghua village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghua village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghua, 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 Baghua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghua village is 224665.

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What is the pincode of Baghua?

In which district is Baghua located?

What is the population of Baghua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghua in?

What is the literacy rate in Baghua?

What is the sex ratio in Baghua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghua?

What is the LGD code of Baghua?

Baghua on the mapबघुआ

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Baghua

What is the pincode of Baghua?

In which district is Baghua located?

What is the population of Baghua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghua in?

What is the literacy rate in Baghua?

What is the sex ratio in Baghua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghua?

What is the LGD code of Baghua?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Baghua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Baghua

Open jobs in Baghua