Gaghalwa village, Bagaha block | Pincode 845101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 216926
Pincode: 845101
Post office: Bagaha
Population: 28
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaghalwa compares

By population, Gaghalwa ranks #120 of 136 villages in Bagaha mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Gaghalwa: 32.1%
Bagaha mandal: 42.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−37 vs mandal average

Gaghalwa: 867
Bagaha mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Gaghalwa: 5.6
Bagaha mandal: 5.6

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

Gaghalwa at a glance

Gaghalwa is a village of 28 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 120th-largest of 136 villages in Bagaha block. Literacy is 32%, 11 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845101, served by Bagaha post office; the LGD village code is 216926. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 33 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaghalwa · this village	28	32%	—
Bibi Bankatwa · Bagaha	5,074	50%	—
Bishunpurwa · Bagaha	2,862	46%	—
Manpur · Bagaha	1,862	46%	—
Bharaulia · Bagaha	1,279	14%	—
Patkhaulia · Bagaha	795	27%	—
Churiharwa Dubaulia · Bagaha	610	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaghalwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BAGHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baswariya
Total area (ha): 159.1
Irrigated area (ha): 72.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaghalwa

LGD code: 216926
Pincode: 845101
Post office: Bagaha
Population (Census 2011): 28
Population (projected 2026): 33
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bagaha
Nearest railway station: Semra (4.9 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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Gaghalwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 28Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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

Gaghalwa on the mapगगहलवा

Centred on Bagaha mandal

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Gaghalwa

What is the pincode of Gaghalwa?

The pincode of Gaghalwa, Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845101. The post office is Bagaha.

Which post office delivers to Gaghalwa?

Mail for Gaghalwa is delivered through Bagaha post office, pincode 845101, in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaghalwa located?

Gaghalwa is a village in Bagaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gaghalwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaghalwa village has a population of 28 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaghalwa?

The current sarpanch of Gaghalwa gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaghalwa in?

Gaghalwa falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaghalwa in?

Gaghalwa falls under the Sugauli assembly constituency (AC #11) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gaghalwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaghalwa village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaghalwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaghalwa village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gaghalwa?

The nearest railway station to Gaghalwa is Semra (~4.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaghalwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaghalwa, 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 Gaghalwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaghalwa village is 216926.

How big is Gaghalwa compared to other villages in Bagaha block?

Gaghalwa ranks 120 of 136 villages in Bagaha block by Census 2011 population (28 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaghalwa?

Gaghalwa falls under Sugauli assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Gupta (LJP(RV)).

Who is the MP for Gaghalwa?

Gaghalwa is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Gaghalwa in 2026?

Gaghalwa is estimated at 33 people in 2026, up about 18% from 28 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaghalwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaghalwa?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gaghalwa gram panchayat, Bagaha block. See the sarpanch list of Bagaha block for every gram panchayat.

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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
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