Pair village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARTI DEVI

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LGD code: 241141
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 5,425
Households: 1,046
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,669

Census 2011 · in context

How Pair compares

By population, Pair ranks #5 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Pair: 47.1%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+9 vs mandal average

Pair: 918
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pair: 5.2
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Pair at a glance

Pair is a village of 5,425 people in 1,046 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 241141. The sarpanch is ARTI DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 6,396 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pair · this village	5,425	47%	—
Dudhsimar · Dhuraiya	2,028	45%	—
Lahoria · Dhuraiya	1,917	63%	—
Sadpur · Dhuraiya	1,424	54%	—
Pasahana · Dhuraiya	1,284	60%	—
Jhajha · Dhuraiya	300	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pair

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pair
Total area (ha): 699
Irrigated area (ha): 400
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pair

LGD code: 241141
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 5,425
Population (projected 2026): 6,396
Households: 1,046
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Pair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,396

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,046

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,233

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: 5,425Census 2011
Households: 1,046Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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What is the pincode of Pair?

The pincode of Pair, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813205. The post office is Ghogha.

Which post office delivers to Pair?

Mail for Pair is delivered through Ghogha post office, pincode 813205, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pair located?

Pair is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pair as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pair village has a population of 5,425 across 1,046 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pair?

The current sarpanch of Pair gram panchayat is ARTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pair in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pair in?

Pair falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pair?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pair village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pair?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pair village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pair?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pair, 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 Pair?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pair village is 241141.

How big is Pair compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Pair ranks 5 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (5,425 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pair?

Pair falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pair?

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

What is the population of Pair in 2026?

Pair is estimated at 6,396 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,425 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pair in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pair?

ARTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Pair gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya 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
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