Lagwa village, Sarairanjan block | Pincode 848127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 236966
Pincode: 848127
Post office: Sarairanjan
Population: 3,707
Households: 687
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 935

Census 2011 · in context

How Lagwa compares

By population, Lagwa ranks #26 of 61 villages in Sarairanjan mandal.

Literacy rate

39.6%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Lagwa: 39.6%
Sarairanjan mandal: 51.6%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−42 vs mandal average

Lagwa: 889
Sarairanjan mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lagwa: 5.4
Sarairanjan mandal: 5.1

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

Lagwa at a glance

Lagwa is a village of 3,707 people in 687 households (Census 2011) in Sarairanjan block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 61 villages in Sarairanjan block. Literacy is 40%, 12 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848127, served by Sarairanjan post office; the LGD village code is 236966. The sarpanch is KAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Raghopur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tejashwi Yadav. The population is estimated at 4,371 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lagwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMSATIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUSAPUR
Total area (ha): 559
Irrigated area (ha): 450.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lagwa

LGD code: 236966
Pincode: 848127
Post office: Sarairanjan
Population (Census 2011): 3,707
Population (projected 2026): 4,371
Households: 687
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghopur
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tejashwi Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Sarairanjan

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Lagwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,707

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,371

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

687

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

810

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: 3,707Census 2011
Households: 687Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8102026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | 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
DD News13h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lagwa

What is the pincode of Lagwa?

The pincode of Lagwa, Sarairanjan block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848127. The post office is Sarairanjan.

Which post office delivers to Lagwa?

Mail for Lagwa is delivered through Sarairanjan post office, pincode 848127, in Sarairanjan block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lagwa located?

Lagwa is a village in Sarairanjan block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Lagwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lagwa village has a population of 3,707 across 687 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lagwa?

The current sarpanch of Lagwa gram panchayat is KAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lagwa in?

Lagwa falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lagwa in?

Lagwa falls under the Raghopur assembly constituency (AC #128) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Lagwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lagwa village is 39.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lagwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lagwa village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lagwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lagwa, 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 Lagwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lagwa village is 236966.

How big is Lagwa compared to other villages in Sarairanjan block?

Lagwa ranks 26 of 61 villages in Sarairanjan block by Census 2011 population (3,707 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lagwa?

Lagwa falls under Raghopur assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Tejashwi Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Lagwa?

Lagwa is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Lagwa in 2026?

Lagwa is estimated at 4,371 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,707 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lagwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lagwa?

KAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Lagwa gram panchayat, Sarairanjan block. See the sarpanch list of Sarairanjan 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)