Mahganwan

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Shankar sah

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LGD code: 242801
Pincode: 811212
Population: 2,190
Households: 424
Literacy rate: 34%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 588

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahganwan compares

Literacy rate

34.0%

−19.6% vs mandal average

Mahganwan: 34.0%
Dharhara mandal: 53.6%
Munger district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

+17 vs mandal average

Mahganwan: 886
Dharhara mandal: 869

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahganwan: 5.2
Dharhara mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Mahganwan

LGD code: 242801
Pincode: 811212
Population (Census 2011): 2,190
Population (projected 2026): 2,582
Households: 424
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 34.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarairanjan
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shankar sah
Block / Mandal: Dharhara

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 Munger district level

Then & Now

Mahganwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

500

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: 2,190Census 2011
Households: 424Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 500

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

The pincode of Mahganwan, Dharhara mandal, Munger district, Bihar is 811212.

In which district is Mahganwan located?

Mahganwan is a village in Dharhara mandal of Munger district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahganwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahganwan village has a population of 2,190 across 424 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahganwan?

The current sarpanch of Mahganwan gram panchayat is Shankar sah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahganwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahganwan in?

Mahganwan falls under the Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC #136) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahganwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahganwan village is 34.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahganwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahganwan village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahganwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahganwan, 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 Mahganwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahganwan village is 242801.

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How Mahganwan compares

Key facts — Mahganwan

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mahganwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Other villages named Mahganwan

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People often ask about Mahganwan

What is the pincode of Mahganwan?

In which district is Mahganwan located?

What is the population of Mahganwan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahganwan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahganwan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahganwan in?

What is the literacy rate in Mahganwan?

What is the sex ratio in Mahganwan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahganwan?

What is the LGD code of Mahganwan?

Mahganwan on the map

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 Mahganwan

What is the pincode of Mahganwan?

In which district is Mahganwan located?

What is the population of Mahganwan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahganwan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahganwan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahganwan in?

What is the literacy rate in Mahganwan?

What is the sex ratio in Mahganwan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahganwan?

What is the LGD code of Mahganwan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mahganwan — 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 Mahganwan

Open jobs in Mahganwan