Jalalpur village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Jalalpur is a village in Maharajganj mandal, Siwan district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,604 across 276 households with a literacy rate of 66%. The village is located at coordinates 25.904°N, 84.697°E and has PIN code 841406.

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LGD code: 231869
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 1,604
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 462
Distance to district centre: 70 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Patna: 56 km
Distance to Kolkata: 525 km
Nearest railway station: Kopa Samhota · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Munna Kumar · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalalpur compares

By population, Jalalpur ranks #46 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Jalalpur: 66.0%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−120 vs mandal average

Jalalpur: 910
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jalalpur: 5.8
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Jalalpur at a glance

Jalalpur is a village of 1,604 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 66%, 10 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 70 km from the Siwan district centre, 13 km from Sisai, the nearest town, 7 km from Kopa Samhota railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231869. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Munna Kumar, <1 km away. The sarpanch is shree kanti devi , and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 1,891 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Jalalpur · this village	1,604	66%	—
Jalalpur · Lakri Nabiganj	5,422	52%	0 km N
Jalalpur · Muhra	1,555	56%	0 km N
Jalalpur · Lahladpur	1,093	60%	0 km N
Jalalpur · Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul	—	—	0 km N
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Jalalpur · Roh	547	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalalpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 1
Post office: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAHARAJGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Madhopur
Total area (ha): 88.92
Irrigated area (ha): 68.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jalalpur

LGD code: 231869
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 1,604
Population (projected 2026): 1,891
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 25.90399°N, 84.69663°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shree kanti devi
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Jalalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,891

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,604Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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 Jalalpur

Mandal centre

Maharajganj · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,892 people

Sisai · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna56 kmcapital
Kolkata525 km
Delhi799 km
Hyderabad1144 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKopa Samhota7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Munna Kumar<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India ATM14 km
Petrol pumpPrasad And Sons Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeBindeshwar Singh College47 km
Police stationPOLICE LINE CHHAPRA GROUND15 km

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People often ask about Jalalpur

What is the pincode of Jalalpur?

The pincode of Jalalpur, Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Jalalpur?

Mail for Jalalpur is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Maharajganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalalpur located?

Jalalpur is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jalalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalalpur village has a population of 1,604 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalalpur?

The current sarpanch of Jalalpur gram panchayat is shree kanti devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalalpur in?

Jalalpur falls under the Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC #127) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jalalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalalpur village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalalpur village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalalpur, 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 Jalalpur from Siwan district centre?

Jalalpur is approximately 70 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jalalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalalpur village is 231869.

Which is the nearest town to Jalalpur?

Sisai (population 11,892, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Jalalpur in a straight line.

How big is Jalalpur compared to other villages in Maharajganj block?

Jalalpur ranks 46 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (1,604 residents).

How far is Jalalpur from Patna?

Jalalpur is about 56 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Jalalpur from Kolkata?

Jalalpur is about 525 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jalalpur?

Kopa Samhota is the nearest railway station to Jalalpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalalpur?

Dr. Munna Kumar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalalpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalalpur?

State Bank of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalalpur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jalalpur?

Prasad And Sons Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jalalpur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Jalalpur?

Jalalpur falls under Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ram (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jalalpur?

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

What is the population of Jalalpur in 2026?

Jalalpur is estimated at 1,891 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jalalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalalpur?

shree kanti devi is the sarpanch of Jalalpur gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)