Pirhi village, Kurtha block | Pincode 804421

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARI

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LGD code: 260900
Pincode: 804421
Post office: Kurtha
Population: 1,493
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 412

Census 2011 · in context

How Pirhi compares

By population, Pirhi ranks #29 of 72 villages in Kurtha mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Pirhi: 58.7%
Kurtha mandal: 51.8%
Arwal district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−23 vs mandal average

Pirhi: 902
Kurtha mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pirhi: 6.1
Kurtha mandal: 5.9

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

Pirhi at a glance

Pirhi is a village of 1,493 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 72 villages in Kurtha block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804421, served by Kurtha post office; the LGD village code is 260900. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARI, and the village votes in Hasanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raj Kumar Ray. The population is estimated at 1,760 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pirhi · this village	1,493	59%	—
Manikpur · Kurtha	4,481	46%	—
Rajepur · Kurtha	3,753	32%	—
Koni · Kurtha	944	63%	—
Bishunpur · Kurtha	444	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pirhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANIKPUR
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 77.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pirhi

LGD code: 260900
Pincode: 804421
Post office: Kurtha
Population (Census 2011): 1,493
Population (projected 2026): 1,760
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hasanpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raj Kumar Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARI
Block / Mandal: Kurtha

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 Arwal district level

Then & Now

Pirhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,493Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 projection
Active job cards: 84,840MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,235MGNREGA · 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: 815NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.9%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 · Arwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arwal 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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

Reported by DD News.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Pirhi

What is the pincode of Pirhi?

The pincode of Pirhi, Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar is 804421. The post office is Kurtha.

Which post office delivers to Pirhi?

Mail for Pirhi is delivered through Kurtha post office, pincode 804421, in Kurtha block, Arwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pirhi located?

Pirhi is a village in Kurtha block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pirhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pirhi village has a population of 1,493 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pirhi?

The current sarpanch of Pirhi gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirhi in?

Pirhi falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirhi in?

Pirhi falls under the Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC #140) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pirhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pirhi village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pirhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pirhi village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pirhi, 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 Pirhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pirhi village is 260900.

How big is Pirhi compared to other villages in Kurtha block?

Pirhi ranks 29 of 72 villages in Kurtha block by Census 2011 population (1,493 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pirhi?

Pirhi falls under Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Raj Kumar Ray (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pirhi?

Pirhi is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Pirhi in 2026?

Pirhi is estimated at 1,760 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,493 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pirhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pirhi?

ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARI is the sarpanch of Pirhi gram panchayat, Kurtha block. See the sarpanch list of Kurtha 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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