Gaighati village, Bagaha block | Pincode 845105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 216925
Pincode: 845105
Post office: Naraipur
Population: 194
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 796 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaighati compares

By population, Gaighati ranks #117 of 136 villages in Bagaha mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Gaighati: 41.8%
Bagaha mandal: 42.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

796

−108 vs mandal average

Gaighati: 796
Bagaha mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gaighati: 6.5
Bagaha mandal: 5.6

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

Gaighati at a glance

Gaighati is a village of 194 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 117th-largest of 136 villages in Bagaha block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 796 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845105, served by Naraipur post office; the LGD village code is 216925. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 229 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaighati · this village	194	42%	—
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 · Gaighati

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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAGHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baswariya
Total area (ha): 111.6
Irrigated area (ha): 74.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaighati

LGD code: 216925
Pincode: 845105
Post office: Naraipur
Population (Census 2011): 194
Population (projected 2026): 229
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 796
Literacy rate: 41.8%
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

Gaighati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

229

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 194Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 796 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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

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What is the pincode of Gaighati?

The pincode of Gaighati, Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845105. The post office is Naraipur.

Which post office delivers to Gaighati?

Mail for Gaighati is delivered through Naraipur post office, pincode 845105, in Bagaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaighati located?

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

What is the population of Gaighati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaighati village has a population of 194 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaighati?

The current sarpanch of Gaighati gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaighati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaighati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gaighati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaighati village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaighati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaighati village is 796 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gaighati?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaighati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaighati, 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 Gaighati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaighati village is 216925.

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

Gaighati ranks 117 of 136 villages in Bagaha block by Census 2011 population (194 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaighati?

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

Who is the MP for Gaighati?

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

What is the population of Gaighati in 2026?

Gaighati is estimated at 229 people in 2026, up about 18% from 194 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaighati in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaighati?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gaighati gram panchayat, Bagaha block. See the sarpanch list of Bagaha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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