Paraia
Paraia is a revenue village in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 9,998 in 1,988 households (Census 2011).
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9,998 souls. 1,988 homes.
Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar.
Paraia today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Paraia at a glance
Paraia is one of the larger villages of Sikti block — 2nd of 54 by population, with 9,998 people in 1,988 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 42.9%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Sikti block: 56.8%), while the sex ratio was 926 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Kauakoh gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854332. The village covers 990 hectares — about 9.9 km², or roughly 1,010 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikti assembly constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sikty (सीकटी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Paraia is in the Kauakoh (कौआकोह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kauakoh
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Paraia compares
By population, Paraia ranks #2 of 54 inhabited villages in Sikti block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Paraia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854332
Other villages in Sikti block
View all 59 →- Amgachhi
- Khoragachhi
- Bhirbhiri
- Saidabad
- Bardaha
- Bokantari
- Thengpur Pipra
- Muraripur
- Darhua
- Tera Khurdah
- Pothia
- Musanda
- Barahmasia Simalbani
- Kuchaha
- Majrakh
- Singhia
- Dhengri
- Bairgachhi
- Dahgawan
- Kuan Pokhar
- Barahmasia
- Kauakoh
- Pahara
- Ramnagar
- Sikti
- Barahmasia Ranikatta
- Khuthara Mashragi
- Bhaptia
- Karahbari
- Pararia Ranikatta
- Khoragachhi Milik
- Benga
Paraia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9,998Census 2011
- Male / female
- 5,190 / 4,808
- Households
- 1,988
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 42.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,610
- Work participation
- 36.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Paraia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Paraia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Paraia · 26.4002° N, 87.4711° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Paraia
Paraia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sikti block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Primary / community health centre
Bhutaha Chowk
Primary / community health centre
Musanda
Primary / community health centre
Tera Khurdah
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Paraia
Where is Paraia located?
Paraia is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Paraia in?
Paraia is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Paraia belong to?
Paraia comes under the Kauakoh gram panchayat.
How is Paraia written in the local script?
Paraia is written परिया.
What is the pincode of Paraia?
The pincode of Paraia, Sikti, Araria is 854332.
What is the population of Paraia?
As per the 2011 Census, Paraia had a population of 9,998 (5,190 males and 4,808 females).
How many households are there in Paraia?
Paraia had 1,988 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Paraia?
Paraia covers about 990 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Paraia?
The literacy rate of Paraia was 42.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Paraia?
Paraia had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraia in?
Paraia is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Paraia?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Paraia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Paraia in?
Paraia is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Paraia?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Paraia, in 2025.
Which development block is Paraia in?
Paraia is in the Sikty (सीकटी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Paraia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraia is 221992 and its Census 2011 village code is 221992.
Which villages are near Paraia?
Villages near Paraia include Musanda (within ~8 km), Balchanda (within ~8 km), Siktia (about 8 km), Sikti (about 8 km), Jhala (about 18 km).
What is the population of Paraia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Paraia's Census 2011 population of 9,998 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 12,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Paraia?
The sarpanch of Paraia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Thakurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 36 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Paraia's shops. Best mandi price near Paraia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 28 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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