Jamua village, Bairgania block | Pincode 843313

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Jamua is a village in Bairgania mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 11,139 in 2,362 households and a literacy rate of 40.3%. Located at 24.529°N, 85.879°E, the village has PIN code 843313.

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AFGANA BEGAM

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LGD code: 218989
Pincode: 843313
Post office: Bairgania
Population: 11,139
Households: 2,362
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,256
Distance to district centre: 176 km
Distance to mandal centre: 174 km
Distance to Patna: 140 km
Distance to Kolkata: 334 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanwar · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamua compares

By population, Jamua ranks #1 of 23 villages in Bairgania mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

40.3%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Jamua: 40.3%
Bairgania mandal: 37.5%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−7 vs mandal average

Jamua: 887
Bairgania mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Jamua: 4.7
Bairgania mandal: 4.7

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

Jamua at a glance

Jamua is a village of 11,139 people in 2,362 households (Census 2011) in Bairgania block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the largest of 23 villages in Bairgania block. Literacy is 40%, 3 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 176 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 23 km from Markacho, the nearest town, 15 km from Dhanwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843313, served by Bairgania post office; the LGD village code is 218989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is AFGANA BEGAM, and the village votes in Gaighat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Komal Singh. The population is estimated at 13,133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamua · this village	11,139	40%	—
Jamua · Sangrampur	834	74%	0 km N
Jamua · Karakat	1,508	61%	0 km N
Jamua · Araria	4,544	51%	0 km N
Jamua · Kutumba	1,314	67%	0 km N
Jamua · Rohtas	2,541	56%	0 km N
Jamua · Karakat	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamua

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: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BAIRGANIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamua
Total area (ha): 490.88
Irrigated area (ha): 176.89
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamua

LGD code: 218989
Pincode: 843313
Post office: Bairgania
Population (Census 2011): 11,139
Population (projected 2026): 13,133
Households: 2,362
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Coordinates: 24.52930°N, 85.87850°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaighat
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Komal Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AFGANA BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Bairgania

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Jamua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,362

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,785

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: 11,139Census 2011
Households: 2,362Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,1332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,7852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Getting there

How to reach Jamua

Mandal centre

Bairgania · ≈ 174 km

≈ 5 h 57 min by car · 7 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 1 min by car · 7 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,298 people

Markacho · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna140 kmcapital
Kolkata334 km
Delhi974 km
Hyderabad1104 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanwar15 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A.N.Ram General Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpHP30 km

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What is the pincode of Jamua?

The pincode of Jamua, Bairgania block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843313. The post office is Bairgania.

Which post office delivers to Jamua?

Mail for Jamua is delivered through Bairgania post office, pincode 843313, in Bairgania block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamua located?

Jamua is a village in Bairgania block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jamua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamua village has a population of 11,139 across 2,362 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamua?

The current sarpanch of Jamua gram panchayat is AFGANA BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamua in?

Jamua falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamua in?

Jamua falls under the Gaighat assembly constituency (AC #88) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jamua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamua village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamua village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamua, 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 Jamua from Sitamarhi district centre?

Jamua is approximately 176 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jamua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamua village is 218989.

Which is the nearest town to Jamua?

Markacho (population 14,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Jamua in a straight line.

How big is Jamua compared to other villages in Bairgania block?

Jamua ranks 1 of 23 villages in Bairgania block by Census 2011 population (11,139 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Jamua from Patna?

Jamua is about 140 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 182 km.

How far is Jamua from Kolkata?

Jamua is about 334 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 434 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamua?

Dhanwar is the nearest railway station to Jamua, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamua?

Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jamua?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Jamua, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamua?

Jamua falls under Gaighat assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Komal Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jamua?

Jamua is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Jamua in 2026?

Jamua is estimated at 13,133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamua?

AFGANA BEGAM is the sarpanch of Jamua gram panchayat, Bairgania block. See the sarpanch list of Bairgania 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)