# Mirganj, Gopalganj (Bihar) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ Town · Gopalganj, Bihar # Mirganj Mirganj is a town in Uchkagaon sub-district of Gopalganj district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **26,240 people** in 4,148 households. Literacy was 76.8%. - 26,240people (2011) - 4,148households - 76.8%literacy - 16census wards ## Population of Mirganj ■ Mirganj · ■ Gopalganj urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****76.8%** **75.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954** **969 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889** **943 Working population ****26.2%** **26.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Mirganj Of every 100 households in Mirganj in 2011, 59 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Mirganj · ■ Gopalganj urban average Electricity for lighting ****59%** **48% Toilet within the home ****61%** **51% No toilet (open defecation) ****39%** **48% Tap water ****7%** **8% Drinking water within premises ****84%** **80% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%** **58% Use banking services ****67%** **64% Television ****42%** **38% Mobile phone ****79%** **73% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****18%** **21% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****9%** **10% Own their home ****86%** **88% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Mirganj work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,691 (68%) · **■** Household industry 379 (6%) · **■** Farming 472 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,334 (19%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Mirganj changed? From 9,698 in 1901 to 26,240 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Mirganj in numbers and road distances - Density4,788 per km² - Growth 2001–201111.3% - Annual rainfall1,000 mm - Temperature range10 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital)183 km by road - Gopalganj (district HQ)17 km by road - Siwan (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+)183 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Mirganj ### Civic services - Pucca roads3 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2,000 - Water storage54 kl - Electricity — homes1,500 - Electricity — industry5 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 4 doctors - ●Nursing homes4 · 20 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 16 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks4 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** sugar and wine. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mirganj - Hospitals4 in Mirganj - Banks9 in Mirganj - ATMs3 in Mirganj - Schools3 in Mirganj - Colleges and universities1 in Mirganj - Restaurants3 in Mirganj - Dental clinics1 in Mirganj Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Mirganj ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-1/) 2,472 389 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-2/) 2,601 422 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-3/) 1,642 278 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-4/) 1,329 220 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-5/) 1,836 276 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-6/) 2,069 318 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-7/) 1,326 218 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-8/) 1,007 157 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-9/) 1,074 162 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-10/) 1,549 253 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-11/) 1,930 302 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-12/) 1,248 196 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-13/) 1,541 225 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-14/) 1,530 240 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-15/) 1,513 245 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/mirganj/ward-16/) 1,573 247 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Mirganj?26,240 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mirganj in?Gopalganj district, Bihar - What was the population of Mirganj in 1901?9,698 - How many wards does Mirganj have?16 census wards (2011)