Baghmara village, Kumarkhand block | Pincode 852112

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Baghmara is a village in Kumarkhand mandal, Madhepura district, Bihar, with a population of 480 in 107 households and a literacy rate of 44.8%. The village has one primary health centre and is located at coordinates 24.545°N, 86.683°E with PIN code 852112.

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LGD code: 225964
Pincode: 852112
Post office: Kumarkhand
Population: 480
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123
Distance to district centre: 161 km
Distance to mandal centre: 168 km
Distance to Patna: 195 km
Distance to Kolkata: 278 km
Nearest railway station: Nawadih Halt · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Baghmara · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghmara compares

By population, Baghmara ranks #45 of 71 villages in Kumarkhand mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Baghmara: 44.8%
Kumarkhand mandal: 41.6%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+33 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 943
Kumarkhand mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 4.5
Kumarkhand mandal: 4.8

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

Baghmara at a glance

Baghmara is a village of 480 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Kumarkhand block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 71 villages in Kumarkhand block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 161 km from the Madhepura district centre, 29 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 3 km from Nawadih Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852112, served by Kumarkhand post office; the LGD village code is 225964. Mapped within or next to the village: primary health centre. The village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghmara · this village	480	45%	—
Baghmara · Adhaura	—	—	0 km N
Baghmara · Manihari	8,440	48%	0 km N
Baghmara · Forbesganj	4,193	43%	0 km N
Baghmara · Krityanand Nagar	2,705	43%	0 km N
Rikhiyahat · Mohanpur	45	93%	5.6 km E
Letwa · Mohanpur	213	68%	6.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghmara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MURLI GANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paramanandpur
Total area (ha): 32.61
Irrigated area (ha): 17.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baghmara

LGD code: 225964
Pincode: 852112
Post office: Kumarkhand
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Coordinates: 24.54486°N, 86.68300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Block / Mandal: Kumarkhand
Nearest PHC: PHC, Baghmara (0.3 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 Madhepura district level

Then & Now

Baghmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,412MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 34.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.7%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 · Madhepura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhepura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhepura 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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Notable places in Baghmara

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Getting there

How to reach Baghmara

Mandal centre

Kumarkhand · ≈ 168 km

≈ 5 h 45 min by car · 6 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhepura · ≈ 161 km

≈ 5 h 31 min by car · 6 h 33 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna195 kmcapital
Kolkata278 km
Delhi1045 km
Hyderabad1165 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNawadih Halt3 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Baghmara<1 km
ATM / banklic center6 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump6 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College7 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: PHC, Baghmaraunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary health centre

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Baghmara

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🏫Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, DeogharSchool4.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Madhepura & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi4h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times10h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts11h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today21h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Baghmara?

The pincode of Baghmara, Kumarkhand block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852112. The post office is Kumarkhand.

Which post office delivers to Baghmara?

Mail for Baghmara is delivered through Kumarkhand post office, pincode 852112, in Kumarkhand block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghmara located?

Baghmara is a village in Kumarkhand block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baghmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghmara village has a population of 480 across 107 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghmara in?

Baghmara falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghmara in?

Baghmara falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghmara village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghmara village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Baghmara?

The nearest health facility to Baghmara is PHC, Baghmara (~295 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghmara, 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.

How far is Baghmara from Madhepura district centre?

Baghmara is approximately 161 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhepura district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baghmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghmara village is 225964.

Which is the nearest town to Baghmara?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Baghmara in a straight line.

How big is Baghmara compared to other villages in Kumarkhand block?

Baghmara ranks 45 of 71 villages in Kumarkhand block by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

How far is Baghmara from Patna?

Baghmara is about 195 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 253 km.

How far is Baghmara from Kolkata?

Baghmara is about 278 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 362 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baghmara?

Nawadih Halt is the nearest railway station to Baghmara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara?

PHC, Baghmara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baghmara?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Baghmara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baghmara?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baghmara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Baghmara?

Baghmara falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Baghmara?

Baghmara is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

Which schools and colleges are near Baghmara?

Within 5 km of Baghmara: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Deoghar (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Baghmara in 2026?

Baghmara is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghmara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Baghmara in Madhepura 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 2026-05-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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