Belgachhi (बेलगच्छी) — Amour, Purnia, Bihar

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Belgachhi is located in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with 2,253 residents across 465 households. It has a literacy rate of 45.4%, the highest among these villages.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AHMAD HUSSAIN

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LGD code: 223718
Pincode: 854315
Population: 2,253
Households: 465
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,080
Distance to district centre: 105 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belgachhi compares

By population, Belgachhi ranks #52 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

45.4%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Belgachhi: 45.4%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−27 vs mandal average

Belgachhi: 890
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Belgachhi: 4.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Belgachhi

LGD code: 223718
Pincode: 854315
Population (Census 2011): 2,253
Population (projected 2026): 2,656
Households: 465
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Coordinates: 25.46481°N, 87.70978°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AHMAD HUSSAIN
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Belgachhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

548

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: 2,253Census 2011
Households: 465Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 548

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

Amour · ≈ 65 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 105 km

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Nearest town · 10,680 people

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People often ask about Belgachhi

What is the pincode of Belgachhi?

The pincode of Belgachhi, Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315.

In which district is Belgachhi located?

Belgachhi is a village in Amour mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Belgachhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belgachhi village has a population of 2,253 across 465 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belgachhi?

The current sarpanch of Belgachhi gram panchayat is AHMAD HUSSAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belgachhi in?

Belgachhi falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belgachhi in?

Belgachhi falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Belgachhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belgachhi village is 45.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Belgachhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belgachhi village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belgachhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belgachhi, 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.

How far is Belgachhi from Purnia district centre?

Belgachhi is approximately 105 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Belgachhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belgachhi village is 223718.

Which is the nearest town to Belgachhi?

Talashur (population 10,680, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Belgachhi in a straight line.

How big is Belgachhi compared to other villages in Amour mandal?

Belgachhi ranks 52 of 163 villages in Amour mandal by Census 2011 population (2,253 residents).

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belgachhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Belgachhi?

What is the sex ratio in Belgachhi?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

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People often ask about Belgachhi

What is the pincode of Belgachhi?

In which district is Belgachhi located?

What is the population of Belgachhi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Belgachhi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belgachhi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belgachhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Belgachhi?

What is the sex ratio in Belgachhi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belgachhi?

How far is Belgachhi from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Belgachhi?

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How big is Belgachhi compared to other villages in Amour mandal?

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