Sahiaganj village, Bhawanipur block | Pincode 854204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJINA KHATUN

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LGD code: 223240
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population: 12,014
Households: 2,061
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,906

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahiaganj compares

By population, Sahiaganj ranks #2 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Sahiaganj: 34.8%
Bhawanipur mandal: 37.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+13 vs mandal average

Sahiaganj: 936
Bhawanipur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Sahiaganj: 5.8
Bhawanipur mandal: 5.3

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

Sahiaganj at a glance

Sahiaganj is a village of 12,014 people in 2,061 households (Census 2011) in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block. Literacy is 35%, 3 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854204, served by Bhawanipur Rajdham post office; the LGD village code is 223240. The sarpanch is RAJINA KHATUN, and the village votes in Korha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Devi. The population is estimated at 14,165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahiaganj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 5
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahiaganj
Total area (ha): 834
Irrigated area (ha): 480
Forest area (ha): 40

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

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Key facts — Sahiaganj

LGD code: 223240
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population (Census 2011): 12,014
Population (projected 2026): 14,165
Households: 2,061
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Korha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJINA KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Bhawanipur
Nearest railway station: Semapur (8.2 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Sahiaganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,014

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,061

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,430

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: 12,014Census 2011
Households: 2,061Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4302026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Sahiaganj

What is the pincode of Sahiaganj?

The pincode of Sahiaganj, Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854204. The post office is Bhawanipur Rajdham.

Which post office delivers to Sahiaganj?

Mail for Sahiaganj is delivered through Bhawanipur Rajdham post office, pincode 854204, in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sahiaganj located?

Sahiaganj is a village in Bhawanipur block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sahiaganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahiaganj village has a population of 12,014 across 2,061 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahiaganj?

The current sarpanch of Sahiaganj gram panchayat is RAJINA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahiaganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahiaganj in?

Sahiaganj falls under the Korha assembly constituency (AC #69) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sahiaganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahiaganj village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahiaganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahiaganj village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sahiaganj?

The nearest railway station to Sahiaganj is Semapur (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahiaganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahiaganj, 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 Sahiaganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahiaganj village is 223240.

How big is Sahiaganj compared to other villages in Bhawanipur block?

Sahiaganj ranks 2 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block by Census 2011 population (12,014 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sahiaganj?

Sahiaganj falls under Korha assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Kavita Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sahiaganj?

Sahiaganj is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Sahiaganj in 2026?

Sahiaganj is estimated at 14,165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,014 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sahiaganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sahiaganj?

RAJINA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Sahiaganj gram panchayat, Bhawanipur block. See the sarpanch list of Bhawanipur 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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