Prayagpur — Laukaha, Madhubani, Bihar

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LGD code: 219989
Pincode: 847232
Population: 1,551
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 686

Key facts — Prayagpur

LGD code: 219989
Pincode: 847232
Population (Census 2011): 1,551
Population (projected 2026): 1,829
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bathnaha
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal: Laukaha
Nearest police station: SSB Camp (17.3 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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Prayagpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,551

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,829

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,551Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 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

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Centred on Laukaha mandal

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Notable places near Prayagpur · Laukaha mandal area

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18 places mapped

School· 14
High school· 3
Police· 1

Education

School
Itaharwa Public English Boarding school, Itaharwa
📍 17.2 km awayOSM
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High school
Shree Janata TejNarayan Secondary School
📍 17.6 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Radha Aadharbhut Vidhalaya, Itaharwa
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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School
Madarsa Rijviya Falahul Muslimin School
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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Shree Sarswati Janta Pv
📍 18.9 km awayOSM
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Madarsa Nooriya Rijviya Fajlul Olum School
📍 19.9 km awayOSM
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Shree Basic School,Tribhuvannagar
📍 20.0 km awayOSM
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School
Model Bright English Boarding School
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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School
Madarsa Gulsane Rajaul School
📍 20.6 km awayOSM
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High school
Suraj Secondary School
📍 20.7 km awayOSM
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School
Madarsa Kadariya Gaulsane Islam, Sangrampur
📍 21.5 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Divya Gyan Jyoti English Boarding School
📍 21.7 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Primary School, Sakhuwa
📍 21.8 km awayOSM
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School
Kunjal English Boarding School
📍 21.9 km awayOSM
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High school
Nepal Rastriya Janata Secondary School
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Basic School, Naranpur
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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School
Parsa Primary School
📍 22.6 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
SSB Camp
📍 17.3 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Prayagpur?

The pincode of Prayagpur, Laukaha mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847232.

In which district is Prayagpur located?

Prayagpur is a village in Laukaha mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Prayagpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Prayagpur village has a population of 1,551 across 250 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Prayagpur in?

Prayagpur falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Prayagpur in?

Prayagpur falls under the Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC #24) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Prayagpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Prayagpur village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Prayagpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Prayagpur village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Prayagpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Prayagpur, 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 Prayagpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Prayagpur village is 219989.

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