Saifabad village, Raghopur block | Pincode 844508

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURESH KUMAR RAY

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LGD code: 235780
Pincode: 844508
Post office: Raghopur
Population: 237
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Sex ratio: 646 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Census 2011 · in context

How Saifabad compares

By population, Saifabad ranks #50 of 72 villages in Raghopur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.2%

−14.8% vs mandal average

Saifabad: 26.2%
Raghopur mandal: 41.0%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

646

−221 vs mandal average

Saifabad: 646
Raghopur mandal: 867

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.9 vs mandal average

Saifabad: 6.6
Raghopur mandal: 5.7

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

Saifabad at a glance

Saifabad is a village of 237 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Raghopur block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 72 villages in Raghopur block. Literacy is 26%, 15 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 646 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844508, served by Raghopur post office; the LGD village code is 235780. The sarpanch is SURESH KUMAR RAY, and the village votes in Korha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Devi. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saifabad · this village	237	26%	—
Jafrabad Dih · Raghopur	2,407	24%	—
Jafrabadtok-Arazibeshinaobarar · Raghopur	1,957	33%	—
Saidpur Deochand · Raghopur	1,341	49%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saifabad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jafrabad
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saifabad

LGD code: 235780
Pincode: 844508
Post office: Raghopur
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 646
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Korha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURESH KUMAR RAY
Block / Mandal: Raghopur

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Saifabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 646 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times10h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com15h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in22h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy23h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Saifabad?

The pincode of Saifabad, Raghopur block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844508. The post office is Raghopur.

Which post office delivers to Saifabad?

Mail for Saifabad is delivered through Raghopur post office, pincode 844508, in Raghopur block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saifabad located?

Saifabad is a village in Raghopur block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saifabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saifabad village has a population of 237 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saifabad?

The current sarpanch of Saifabad gram panchayat is SURESH KUMAR RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saifabad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saifabad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saifabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saifabad village is 26.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saifabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saifabad village is 646 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saifabad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saifabad, 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 Saifabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saifabad village is 235780.

How big is Saifabad compared to other villages in Raghopur block?

Saifabad ranks 50 of 72 villages in Raghopur block by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saifabad?

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

Who is the MP for Saifabad?

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

What is the population of Saifabad in 2026?

Saifabad is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saifabad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saifabad?

SURESH KUMAR RAY is the sarpanch of Saifabad gram panchayat, Raghopur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghopur 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
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