Pakri village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854331

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Pakri is a village in Kursakatta mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 3,459 across 706 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.5% and is located at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E.

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AMAR DEO YADAV

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LGD code: 221884
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 3,459
Households: 706
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,405
Distance to district centre: 268 km
Distance to mandal centre: 271 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakri compares

By population, Pakri ranks #13 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Pakri: 48.5%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−75 vs mandal average

Pakri: 838
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pakri: 4.9
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

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

Pakri at a glance

Pakri is a village of 3,459 people in 706 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 838 women per 1,000 men. It lies 268 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221884. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is AMAR DEO YADAV, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 4,078 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakri · this village	3,459	49%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakri

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: 3
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahatmina
Total area (ha): 612
Irrigated area (ha): 383.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakri

LGD code: 221884
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 3,459
Population (projected 2026): 4,078
Households: 706
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMAR DEO YADAV
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

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

Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,078

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

832

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: 3,459Census 2011
Households: 706Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8322026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pakri

Mandal centre

Kursakatta · ≈ 271 km

≈ 9 h 16 min by car · 11 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 268 km

≈ 9 h 10 min by car · 10 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pakri

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Pakri

What is the pincode of Pakri?

The pincode of Pakri, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Pakri?

Mail for Pakri is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakri located?

Pakri is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakri village has a population of 3,459 across 706 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakri?

The current sarpanch of Pakri gram panchayat is AMAR DEO YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakri village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakri village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakri, 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 Pakri from Araria district centre?

Pakri is approximately 268 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pakri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakri village is 221884.

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pakri in a straight line.

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Pakri ranks 13 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (3,459 residents).

How far is Pakri from Patna?

Pakri is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Pakri from Kolkata?

Pakri is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pakri?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Pakri?

Pakri falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pakri?

Pakri is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Pakri in 2026?

Pakri is estimated at 4,078 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakri?

AMAR DEO YADAV is the sarpanch of Pakri gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)