Pakar village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBHADRA DEVI

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LGD code: 240466
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 551
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakar compares

By population, Pakar ranks #92 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Pakar: 48.8%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−10 vs mandal average

Pakar: 874
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pakar: 4.9
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Pakar at a glance

Pakar is a village of 551 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 92nd-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 49%, 4 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240466. The sarpanch is SUBHADRA DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pakar · this village	551	49%	—
Lakha · Shambhuganj	1,953	46%	—
Pawkuri · Shambhuganj	1,937	61%	—
Bagha · Shambhuganj	1,361	47%	—
Bisbita · Shambhuganj	1,254	55%	—
Bhalua · Shambhuganj	1,145	55%	—
Mohanpur Garhi · Shambhuganj	912	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWKURI
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 57.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakar

LGD code: 240466
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 551
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHADRA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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

Pakar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 551Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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What is the pincode of Pakar?

The pincode of Pakar, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Pakar?

Mail for Pakar is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakar located?

Pakar is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakar village has a population of 551 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakar?

The current sarpanch of Pakar gram panchayat is SUBHADRA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakar in?

Pakar falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakar village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakar village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakar, 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 Pakar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakar village is 240466.

How big is Pakar compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Pakar ranks 92 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (551 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakar?

Pakar falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Pakar?

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

What is the population of Pakar in 2026?

Pakar is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 551 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakar?

SUBHADRA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pakar gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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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