Khagaria District: Location, Administration, Court, Railway Station, Pin Code

Khagaria is a river-dominated district in eastern Bihar, with Khagaria town as its administrative headquarters. The area was part of Munger district before Khagaria subdivision was created in 1943-44, and it became a separate district on 10 May 1981. The district is shaped by major rivers including the Ganga, Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla and Kosi, making fertile agriculture as well as seasonal flooding central to local life. Khagaria Junction is an important railway station on the East Central Railway network, while National Highway 31 provides the main road corridor through the district. Maa Katyayani Asthan is its best-known pilgrimage site, and the district administration also highlights Bharatkhand Fort and historic local institutions such as Shyamlal National High School. The current district portal records an area of about 1,486 sq. km, a population of 16,66,886 and a literacy rate of 57.92 percent based on Census 2011.

Quick Overview of Khagaria District

The current Khagaria portal is not fully consistent on rural totals. Its English homepage and detailed block-wise table both support 113 Gram Panchayats, while an older district-profile entry still shows 129. For villages, the homepage and profile show 306, but the current block-wise table totals 303 revenue villages. This guide uses 113 Panchayats and clearly flags the village-count difference for readers who need the figure for official work.

Location of Khagaria District

Khagaria lies in eastern Bihar in the floodplain belt between north and south Bihar. Its geography is dominated by several large rivers, including the Ganga, Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla and Kosi. The district’s low-lying alluvial landscape has historically made transport difficult during the monsoon, and the official district history notes that recurring floods and waterlogging strongly influenced the creation of Khagaria as a separate subdivision.

The district is bordered by districts such as Begusarai, Samastipur, Saharsa, Madhepura, Bhagalpur and Munger. Agriculture remains one of the main economic activities, with the fertile river plains supporting crops such as maize, paddy and wheat. Khagaria town and Gogri-Jamalpur are important local trade centres, while Mansi and Maheshkhunt are significant railway and road points.

Administration of Khagaria District

Khagaria town is the district administrative headquarters. The district is divided into two subdivisions – Khagaria and Gogri – and seven blocks/circles.

Khagaria Subdivision

• Alauli
• Khagaria
• Chautham
• Mansi

Gogri Subdivision

• Gogri
• Beldaur
• Parbatta

The current block-wise Panchayat page lists 20 Panchayats in Alauli, 21 in Khagaria, 13 in Chautham, 5 in Mansi, 20 in Gogri, 15 in Beldaur and 19 in Parbatta, giving a total of 113 Gram Panchayats.

Urban Local Bodies

• Khagaria Nagar Parishad
• Gogri Jamalpur Nagar Parishad
• Alauli Nagar Panchayat
• Mansi Nagar Panchayat
• Beldaur Nagar Panchayat
• Parbatta Nagar Panchayat

These six urban bodies are also listed by the Bihar State Election Commission. Khagaria and Gogri-Jamalpur are the two Nagar Parishads, while Alauli, Mansi, Beldaur and Parbatta are Nagar Panchayats.

Khagaria District Court

The principal judicial establishment is the District Court at Khagaria. The district administration separately lists a Sub-Divisional Judicial Court at Gogri. The Khagaria Judgeship includes the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Family Court, Additional District and Sessions Courts and other civil and criminal judicial establishments.

District Court Location

Civil Court, Khagaria, Bihar – 851204

Bihar government connectivity records identify the district court at the Khagaria Civil Court campus, while the Bihar State Legal Services Authority lists the District Legal Services Authority in the Civil Court Compound. Citizens can use official eCourts services to check case status, hearing dates, cause lists, orders and CNR details.

Khagaria Junction Railway Station

Khagaria Junction is the principal railway station serving the district headquarters.

Railway Station Code: KGG

Indian Railways lists Khagaria Junction under East Central Railway and the Sonepur Division. It is classified as an NSG-3 station and lies on an important rail corridor connecting Barauni with Katihar and the northeast. A branch route from Khagaria also provides connectivity towards Samastipur, while the Mansi side connects towards Saharsa.

Other important railway stations in the district include Mansi Junction, Maheshkhunt and Pasraha. Mansi Junction can be more convenient for the northern and Saharsa-side routes, while Maheshkhunt is useful for Gogri, Parbatta and the eastern part of the district.

Khagaria Junction Location

Khagaria Junction is located within Khagaria town and is convenient for the Collectorate, Civil Court, main markets and Koshi College Road area. Autorickshaws, e-rickshaws and other local vehicles are normally available outside the station.

Road Connectivity

Khagaria is connected with other parts of Bihar through National Highway 31 and a network of state and district roads. NH-31 is the district’s main long-distance road corridor and links Khagaria with Begusarai, Barauni, Naugachia and the wider north Bihar and eastern Bihar road network.

Maheshkhunt is an important road junction for the Gogri and Parbatta side. The Maheshkhunt-Aguwani route connects the district towards the Ganga river belt. Because several parts of Khagaria are flood-prone, road conditions and travel times can change substantially during periods of heavy monsoon rainfall.

Nearest Airport to Khagaria

Khagaria does not have a commercial airport. The district administration identifies Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna as the nearest airport. Travellers arriving by air can continue towards Khagaria by road or use Patna’s rail connections to reach the district.

For many visitors, rail remains the most practical long-distance option because Khagaria Junction has direct or connecting services to several major cities.

Khagaria Pin Code

The main PIN code of Khagaria town is 851204. The district’s current STD & PIN Codes page lists separate postal codes for each major block headquarters.

• Khagaria – 851204
• Alauli – 848203
• Chautham – 851201
• Gogri – 851203
• Mansi – 851214
• Parbatta – 851216
• Beldaur – 852161

Therefore, 851204 should not be used for every address in Khagaria district. The correct PIN depends on the town, block, village and serving post office.

Major Tourist Places and Landmarks in Khagaria District

Maa Katyayani Asthan

Maa Katyayani Asthan is the district’s best-known pilgrimage site. It lies about 12 km from Khagaria headquarters on the bank of the Kosi, between Badlaghat and Dhamaraghat stations on the Mansi-Saharsa railway line. The temple complex includes shrines of Maa Katyayani as well as Ram, Lakshman and Maa Janaki. Mondays and Fridays attract especially large numbers of devotees.

Bharatkhand Fort

Bharatkhand Fort is one of the historic structures highlighted on the official Khagaria district homepage. The old fort complex in the Parbatta-Bharatkhand area is locally associated with the name “Bawan Kothri, Tirpan Darwaza.” The surviving structure is of interest to visitors looking for lesser-known heritage sites rather than a developed tourist complex.

Shyamlal National High School

Shyamlal National High School is included by the district administration among Khagaria’s places of interest. It was established in 1910, and the district page notes that students and teachers were connected with the freedom movement and that the school became an important meeting place for revolutionaries.

Aguwani Ghat

Aguwani Ghat is an important Ganga-side point in the Parbatta region and has historically been used for river traffic. It also provides the Khagaria-side approach towards Sultanganj across the Ganga. Visitors should remember that the famous Ajgaibinath Mahadev Temple is in Sultanganj, Bhagalpur district, not inside Khagaria.

Khagaria City Landmarks

The district homepage also highlights JNKT Stadium and Koshi College among prominent Khagaria city landmarks. These are not conventional tourist attractions, but they are useful reference points for visitors exploring the district headquarters and its educational and sporting institutions.