Pirganj village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RABINDRA PRASAD MANDAL

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LGD code: 222163
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 591
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Pirganj compares

By population, Pirganj ranks #89 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Pirganj: 38.7%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−6 vs mandal average

Pirganj: 913
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pirganj: 4.8
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

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

Pirganj at a glance

Pirganj is a village of 591 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 89th-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 39%, 3 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222163. The sarpanch is RABINDRA PRASAD MANDAL, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pirganj · this village	591	39%	—
Dabhra · Jokihat	4,016	46%	—
Baharbari · Jokihat	3,540	42%	—
Laruabari · Jokihat	2,588	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pirganj

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: 2
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dabhra
Total area (ha): 192.3
Irrigated area (ha): 79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pirganj

LGD code: 222163
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 591
Population (projected 2026): 697
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RABINDRA PRASAD MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Pirganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 591Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint2 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News5 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview5 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pirganj

What is the pincode of Pirganj?

The pincode of Pirganj, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Pirganj?

Mail for Pirganj is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pirganj located?

Pirganj is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pirganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pirganj village has a population of 591 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pirganj?

The current sarpanch of Pirganj gram panchayat is RABINDRA PRASAD MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirganj in?

Pirganj falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pirganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pirganj village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pirganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pirganj village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pirganj, 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 Pirganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pirganj village is 222163.

How big is Pirganj compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Pirganj ranks 89 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (591 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pirganj?

Pirganj falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pirganj?

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

What is the population of Pirganj in 2026?

Pirganj is estimated at 697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pirganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pirganj?

RABINDRA PRASAD MANDAL is the sarpanch of Pirganj gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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