Gangadih village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 805102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINTI DEVI

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LGD code: 257906
Pincode: 805102
Post office: Govindpur (Nawada)
Population: 551
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangadih compares

By population, Gangadih ranks #50 of 73 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Gangadih: 41.7%
Gobindpur mandal: 47.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−49 vs mandal average

Gangadih: 920
Gobindpur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

8.6

+2.1 vs mandal average

Gangadih: 8.6
Gobindpur mandal: 6.5

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

Gangadih at a glance

Gangadih is a village of 551 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 73 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805102, served by Govindpur (Nawada) post office; the LGD village code is 257906. The sarpanch is MINTI DEVI, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangadih · this village	551	42%	—
Baniya Bigaha · Gobindpur	2,754	47%	—
Tetariya · Gobindpur	1,738	52%	—
Dhanpuri · Gobindpur	1,541	49%	—
Kamalpur · Gobindpur	1,210	51%	—
Baharagawan · Gobindpur	1,119	46%	—
Patandei · Gobindpur	905	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baniya Bigaha
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 20.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gangadih

LGD code: 257906
Pincode: 805102
Post office: Govindpur (Nawada)
Population (Census 2011): 551
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Gangadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 551Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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News from Nawada & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Gangadih?

The pincode of Gangadih, Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805102. The post office is Govindpur (Nawada).

Which post office delivers to Gangadih?

Mail for Gangadih is delivered through Govindpur (Nawada) post office, pincode 805102, in Gobindpur block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangadih located?

Gangadih is a village in Gobindpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gangadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangadih village has a population of 551 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangadih?

The current sarpanch of Gangadih gram panchayat is MINTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangadih in?

Gangadih falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangadih in?

Gangadih falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gangadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangadih village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangadih village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangadih, 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 Gangadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangadih village is 257906.

How big is Gangadih compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Gangadih ranks 50 of 73 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (551 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangadih?

Gangadih falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Gangadih?

Gangadih is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gangadih in 2026?

Gangadih is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 551 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangadih in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gangadih in Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangadih?

MINTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Gangadih gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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