Parihara village, Bakhri block | Pincode 848201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARTI DEVI

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LGD code: 238244
Pincode: 848201
Post office: B.Bazar
Population: 13,178
Households: 2,618
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,248
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 82 km
Distance to Patna: 114 km
Distance to Kolkata: 392 km
Nearest railway station: Imli · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katermala · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parihara compares

By population, Parihara ranks #1 of 56 villages in Bakhri mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Parihara: 52.3%
Bakhri mandal: 44.7%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

+4 vs mandal average

Parihara: 917
Bakhri mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Parihara: 5.0
Bakhri mandal: 4.8

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

Parihara at a glance

Parihara is a village of 13,178 people in 2,618 households (Census 2011) in Bakhri block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the largest of 56 villages in Bakhri block. Literacy is 52%, 8 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Begusarai district centre, 4 km from Chainpur, the nearest town, 4 km from Imli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848201, served by B.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 238244. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katermala, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ARTI DEVI, and the village votes in Harnaut assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Narayan Singh. The population is estimated at 15,537 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parihara · this village	13,178	52%	—
Parham- · Jamalpur	5,059	53%	0 km N
Parihara · Obra	2,154	48%	0 km N
Parihara · Piprarhi	264	34%	0 km N
Parihara · Contai - III	1,378	81%	0 km N
Chainpur · Patahi	758	36%	4.2 km SE
Chainpur · Dehri	876	54%	4.2 km SE

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Key facts — Parihara

LGD code: 238244
Pincode: 848201
Post office: B.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 13,178
Population (projected 2026): 15,537
Households: 2,618
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 25.53727°N, 86.27282°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harnaut
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Narayan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bakhri

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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Parihara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

13,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

15,537

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,618

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,087

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: 13,178Census 2011
Households: 2,618Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,5372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,0872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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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Getting there

How to reach Parihara

Mandal centre

Bakhri · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 49 min by car · 3 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Begusarai · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,306 people

Chainpur · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna114 kmcapital
Kolkata392 km
Delhi960 km
Hyderabad1212 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationImli4 km
Bus stopHarhar Mahadev20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katermala4 km
ATM / bankSBI19 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station22 km
CollegeG.D College20 km
Police stationEast Colony Police Station33 km

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September 2026

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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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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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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
The Times of India23h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Parihara

What is the pincode of Parihara?

The pincode of Parihara, Bakhri block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 848201. The post office is B.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Parihara?

Mail for Parihara is delivered through B.Bazar post office, pincode 848201, in Bakhri block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parihara located?

Parihara is a village in Bakhri block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Parihara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parihara village has a population of 13,178 across 2,618 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parihara?

The current sarpanch of Parihara gram panchayat is ARTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parihara in?

Parihara falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parihara in?

Parihara falls under the Harnaut assembly constituency (AC #177) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Parihara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parihara village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Parihara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parihara village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parihara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parihara, 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.

How far is Parihara from Begusarai district centre?

Parihara is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Begusarai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parihara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parihara village is 238244.

Which is the nearest town to Parihara?

Chainpur (population 11,306, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Parihara in a straight line.

How big is Parihara compared to other villages in Bakhri block?

Parihara ranks 1 of 56 villages in Bakhri block by Census 2011 population (13,178 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Parihara from Patna?

Parihara is about 114 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 148 km.

How far is Parihara from Kolkata?

Parihara is about 392 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 510 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parihara?

Imli is the nearest railway station to Parihara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parihara?

Harhar Mahadev is the nearest bus stop to Parihara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parihara?

Government Hospital, Katermala is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parihara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parihara?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Parihara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parihara?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Parihara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Parihara?

Parihara falls under Harnaut assembly constituency (AC 177). The sitting MLA is Hari Narayan Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Parihara?

Parihara is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Parihara in 2026?

Parihara is estimated at 15,537 people in 2026, up about 18% from 13,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parihara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parihara?

ARTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Parihara gram panchayat, Bakhri block. See the sarpanch list of Bakhri 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)