Pharhara village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAHIN

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LGD code: 222072
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 19
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 8

Census 2011 · in context

How Pharhara compares

By population, Pharhara ranks #104 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

15.8%

−26.0% vs mandal average

Pharhara: 15.8%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+183 vs mandal average

Pharhara: 1,111
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Pharhara: 4.8
Palasi mandal: 4.8

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

Pharhara at a glance

Pharhara is a village of 19 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 104th-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 16%, 26 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222072. The sarpanch is SHAHIN, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 22 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pharhara · this village	19	16%	—
Sukhsaina · Palasi	5,583	35%	—
Denga · Palasi	2,340	38%	—
Rupail · Palasi	2,144	51%	—
Maina · Palasi	1,578	26%	—
Jurail · Palasi	913	47%	—
Madhail · Palasi	691	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pharhara

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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sukhsaina
Total area (ha): 126
Irrigated area (ha): 43.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pharhara

LGD code: 222072
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 19
Population (projected 2026): 22
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAHIN
Block / Mandal: Palasi

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

Pharhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 19Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 222026 proj. · +15.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 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.

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People often ask about Pharhara

What is the pincode of Pharhara?

The pincode of Pharhara, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Pharhara?

Mail for Pharhara is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pharhara located?

Pharhara is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pharhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pharhara village has a population of 19 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pharhara?

The current sarpanch of Pharhara gram panchayat is SHAHIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharhara in?

Pharhara falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pharhara in?

Pharhara falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pharhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pharhara village is 15.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pharhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pharhara village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pharhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pharhara, 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 Pharhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharhara village is 222072.

How big is Pharhara compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Pharhara ranks 104 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (19 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pharhara?

Pharhara falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Pharhara?

Pharhara is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Pharhara in 2026?

Pharhara is estimated at 22 people in 2026, up about 16% from 19 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pharhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pharhara?

SHAHIN is the sarpanch of Pharhara gram panchayat, Palasi block. See the sarpanch list of Palasi 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, 2026-05-14
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