Jahangirpur village, Singhia block | Pincode 848117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Devi

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LGD code: 237206
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population: 5,554
Households: 1,008
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,044

Census 2011 · in context

How Jahangirpur compares

By population, Jahangirpur ranks #12 of 45 villages in Singhia mandal.

Literacy rate

39.2%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Jahangirpur: 39.2%
Singhia mandal: 41.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+13 vs mandal average

Jahangirpur: 935
Singhia mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jahangirpur: 5.5
Singhia mandal: 5.1

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

Jahangirpur at a glance

Jahangirpur is a village of 5,554 people in 1,008 households (Census 2011) in Singhia block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 45 villages in Singhia block. Literacy is 39%, 2 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848117, served by Ilmasnagar post office; the LGD village code is 237206. The sarpanch is Rita Devi, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyambabu Prasad Yadav. The population is estimated at 6,548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jahangirpur

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: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAHANGIRPUR
Total area (ha): 255
Irrigated area (ha): 195
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jahangirpur

LGD code: 237206
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population (Census 2011): 5,554
Population (projected 2026): 6,548
Households: 1,008
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyambabu Prasad Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rita Devi
Block / Mandal: Singhia
Nearest railway station: Mehsi (3.0 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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Jahangirpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,008

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,188

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: 5,554Census 2011
Households: 1,008Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1882026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Singhia mandal

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Mehsi
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Railway · station
Mahwal
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Harpur Nag Halt
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Jahangirpur?

The pincode of Jahangirpur, Singhia block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117. The post office is Ilmasnagar.

Which post office delivers to Jahangirpur?

Mail for Jahangirpur is delivered through Ilmasnagar post office, pincode 848117, in Singhia block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jahangirpur located?

Jahangirpur is a village in Singhia block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jahangirpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jahangirpur village has a population of 5,554 across 1,008 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jahangirpur?

The current sarpanch of Jahangirpur gram panchayat is Rita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jahangirpur in?

Jahangirpur falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jahangirpur in?

Jahangirpur falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #17) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jahangirpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jahangirpur village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jahangirpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jahangirpur village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jahangirpur?

The nearest railway station to Jahangirpur is Mehsi (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jahangirpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jahangirpur, 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 Jahangirpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jahangirpur village is 237206.

How big is Jahangirpur compared to other villages in Singhia block?

Jahangirpur ranks 12 of 45 villages in Singhia block by Census 2011 population (5,554 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jahangirpur?

Jahangirpur falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Shyambabu Prasad Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jahangirpur?

Jahangirpur is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Jahangirpur in 2026?

Jahangirpur is estimated at 6,548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jahangirpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jahangirpur?

Rita Devi is the sarpanch of Jahangirpur gram panchayat, Singhia block. See the sarpanch list of Singhia 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)