Purpathar
Purpathar is a revenue village in Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,516 in 343 households (Census 2011).
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1,516 souls. 343 homes.
Chhorahi block, Begusarai district, Bihar.
Purpathar today
- Cauliflower₹1,100Teghra APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹3,500Teghra APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,900Balliah APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Purpathar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Purpathar at a glance
A small village by the standards of Chhorahi block, Purpathar ranked 28th of 35 by population, with 1,516 people in 343 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.7%, above Begusarai district's 61.8% (Chhorahi block: 63.7%), while the sex ratio was 853 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 896. It falls under Sahuri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 848204, served by Purpathar post office. The village covers 114 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,330 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chhaurahi (छौड़ाही) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 7 members (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
Purpathar is in the Sahuri (सहुरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahuri
- Sahuri
- Bazidpur
- Paranpura
- Gauri Dih
- Baraipura
- Harpur Ibrahimpur
- Badh Kamrauli
- Bishunpur
- Demania
- Gangi Jamuni
- Ijraha
- Jharahi
- Khanuaa
- Mahisaha
- Murli Dih
- Pidia
- Sirpali
- Udrabau
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Purpathar compares
By population, Purpathar ranks #28 of 35 inhabited villages in Chhorahi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Purpathar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 848204
Post office: Purpathar
Other villages in Chhorahi block
View all 63 →Purpathar — 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
- 1,516Census 2011
- Male / female
- 818 / 698
- Households
- 343
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 67.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 472
- Work participation
- 31.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Purpathar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Purpathar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Purpathar · 25.4167° N, 86.1294° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Purpathar
Purpathar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chhorahi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices412 in Begusarai district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district
Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district
Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district
Government offices2 in Begusarai district
Temples26 in Begusarai district
Churches1 in Begusarai district
Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district
Transport37 in Begusarai district
Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district
Community places15 in Begusarai district
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People often ask about Purpathar
Where is Purpathar located?
Purpathar is a village in Chhorahi block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Purpathar in?
Purpathar is in Begusarai district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Purpathar belong to?
Purpathar comes under the Sahuri gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Purpathar?
The pincode of Purpathar, Chhorahi, Begusarai is 848204.
What is the population of Purpathar?
As per the 2011 Census, Purpathar had a population of 1,516 (818 males and 698 females).
How many households are there in Purpathar?
Purpathar had 343 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Purpathar?
Purpathar covers about 114 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Purpathar?
The literacy rate of Purpathar was 67.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Purpathar?
Purpathar had 853 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Purpathar in?
Purpathar is in the Chhaurahi (छौड़ाही) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Purpathar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purpathar is 237426 and its Census 2011 village code is 237426.
Which villages are near Purpathar?
Villages near Purpathar include Naokothi (about 13 km), Barauni (about 15 km), Piparia (about 16 km), Dandari (about 19 km), Cheria Bariarpur (about 19 km).
What is the population of Purpathar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Purpathar's Census 2011 population of 1,516 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,930 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Purpathar?
The sarpanch of Purpathar 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: 4.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Begusarai district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Teghra APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Teghra APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Balliah APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Balliah APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Teghra APMC | 900 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Begusarai APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Teghra APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Begusarai APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 5 Nov 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 Purpathar's shops. Best mandi price near Purpathar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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