Arghawa (अरघावा) — Basopatti, Madhubani, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 219913
Pincode: 847225
Population: 4,735
Households: 936
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,401

Key facts — Arghawa

LGD code: 219913
Pincode: 847225
Population (Census 2011): 4,735
Population (projected 2026): 5,583
Households: 936
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Basopatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Arghawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,735

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,583

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

936

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,104

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: 4,735Census 2011
Households: 936Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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

Arghawa on the mapअरघावा

Centred on Basopatti mandal

~mandal

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From the village

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Arghawa?

The pincode of Arghawa, Basopatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847225.

In which district is Arghawa located?

Arghawa is a village in Basopatti mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Arghawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arghawa village has a population of 4,735 across 936 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arghawa?

The current sarpanch of Arghawa gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Arghawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arghawa village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Arghawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arghawa village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arghawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arghawa, 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 Arghawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arghawa village is 219913.

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