Jorgawan village, Murliganj block | Pincode 852122

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LGD code: 226000
Pincode: 852122
Post office: Murliganj
Population: 8,291
Households: 1,725
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,760

Census 2011 · in context

How Jorgawan compares

By population, Jorgawan ranks #7 of 39 villages in Murliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.2%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Jorgawan: 39.2%
Murliganj mandal: 41.1%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+8 vs mandal average

Jorgawan: 918
Murliganj mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jorgawan: 4.8
Murliganj mandal: 4.9

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

Jorgawan at a glance

Jorgawan is a village of 8,291 people in 1,725 households (Census 2011) in Murliganj block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 39 villages in Murliganj block. Literacy is 39%, 2 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852122, served by Murliganj post office; the LGD village code is 226000. The village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 9,775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jorgawan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MURLIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JORGAMA
Total area (ha): 737
Irrigated area (ha): 253.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jorgawan

LGD code: 226000
Pincode: 852122
Post office: Murliganj
Population (Census 2011): 8,291
Population (projected 2026): 9,775
Households: 1,725
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Murliganj

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

Jorgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,725

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,034

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: 8,291Census 2011
Households: 1,725Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,7752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0342026 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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What is the pincode of Jorgawan?

The pincode of Jorgawan, Murliganj block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852122. The post office is Murliganj.

Which post office delivers to Jorgawan?

Mail for Jorgawan is delivered through Murliganj post office, pincode 852122, in Murliganj block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jorgawan located?

Jorgawan is a village in Murliganj block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jorgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jorgawan village has a population of 8,291 across 1,725 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jorgawan in?

Jorgawan falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jorgawan in?

Jorgawan falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jorgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jorgawan village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jorgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jorgawan village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jorgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jorgawan, 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 Jorgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jorgawan village is 226000.

How big is Jorgawan compared to other villages in Murliganj block?

Jorgawan ranks 7 of 39 villages in Murliganj block by Census 2011 population (8,291 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jorgawan?

Jorgawan falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Jorgawan?

Jorgawan is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Jorgawan in 2026?

Jorgawan is estimated at 9,775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jorgawan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Jorgawan 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 2026-05-09
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