Gagan Khurd village, Rajauli block | Pincode 805125

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

uma devia

Contact: 96****9594

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Gagan Khurd can update it.

LGD code: 258465
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population: 835
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339

Census 2011 · in context

How Gagan Khurd compares

By population, Gagan Khurd ranks #53 of 163 villages in Rajauli mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Gagan Khurd: 48.1%
Rajauli mandal: 46.9%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+82 vs mandal average

Gagan Khurd: 1,022
Rajauli mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gagan Khurd: 7.3
Rajauli mandal: 6.8

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

Gagan Khurd at a glance

Gagan Khurd is a village of 835 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 163 villages in Rajauli block. Literacy is 48%, 1 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805125, served by Rajauli post office; the LGD village code is 258465. The sarpanch is uma devia, and the village votes in Rajgir assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushal Kishore. The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Farka Buzurg →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gagan Khurd · this village	835	48%	—
Parka Buzurg · Rajauli	1,593	49%	—
Mangodih Gangtia · Rajauli	1,325	30%	—
Hatho Chak · Rajauli	1,198	43%	—
Chamar Bigha · Rajauli	1,073	52%	—
Dhamu Chak · Rajauli	848	70%	—
Gagan Buzurg · Rajauli	806	36%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gagan Khurd

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Parka Buzurg
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 34.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Gagan Khurd

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Gagan Khurd

LGD code: 258465
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajgir
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushal Kishore
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: uma devia
Block / Mandal: Rajauli

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

Gagan Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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

Gagan Khurd on the map

Centred on Rajauli mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.1534° N, 85.5811° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 805125

All villages in 805125 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

Resident

Notable persons of Gagan Khurd

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Gagan Khurd

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Nawada & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News11h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Gagan Khurd

What is the pincode of Gagan Khurd?

The pincode of Gagan Khurd, Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805125. The post office is Rajauli.

Which post office delivers to Gagan Khurd?

Mail for Gagan Khurd is delivered through Rajauli post office, pincode 805125, in Rajauli block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gagan Khurd located?

Gagan Khurd is a village in Rajauli block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gagan Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gagan Khurd village has a population of 835 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gagan Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Gagan Khurd gram panchayat is uma devia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gagan Khurd in?

Gagan Khurd falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gagan Khurd in?

Gagan Khurd falls under the Rajgir assembly constituency (AC #173) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gagan Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gagan Khurd village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gagan Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gagan Khurd village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gagan Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gagan Khurd, 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 Gagan Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gagan Khurd village is 258465.

How big is Gagan Khurd compared to other villages in Rajauli block?

Gagan Khurd ranks 53 of 163 villages in Rajauli block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gagan Khurd?

Gagan Khurd falls under Rajgir assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Kaushal Kishore (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gagan Khurd?

Gagan Khurd is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gagan Khurd in 2026?

Gagan Khurd is estimated at 984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gagan Khurd in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gagan Khurd?

uma devia is the sarpanch of Gagan Khurd gram panchayat, Rajauli block. See the sarpanch list of Rajauli block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)