Pharka village, Sabour block | Pincode 813210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA PRASAD MANDAL

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LGD code: 239359
Pincode: 813210
Post office: Sabour
Population: 7,305
Households: 1,428
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,696

Census 2011 · in context

How Pharka compares

By population, Pharka ranks #3 of 82 villages in Sabour mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Pharka: 59.0%
Sabour mandal: 55.2%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−11 vs mandal average

Pharka: 869
Sabour mandal: 880

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pharka: 5.1
Sabour mandal: 5.3

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

Pharka at a glance

Pharka is a village of 7,305 people in 1,428 households (Census 2011) in Sabour block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 82 villages in Sabour block. Literacy is 59%, 4 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813210, served by Sabour post office; the LGD village code is 239359. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA PRASAD MANDAL, and the village votes in Bihariganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 8,613 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pharka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MAMLKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Fatehpur
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pharka

LGD code: 239359
Pincode: 813210
Post office: Sabour
Population (Census 2011): 7,305
Population (projected 2026): 8,613
Households: 1,428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA PRASAD MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Sabour

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Pharka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,305

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,428

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,684

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: 7,305Census 2011
Households: 1,428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pharka

What is the pincode of Pharka?

The pincode of Pharka, Sabour block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813210. The post office is Sabour.

Which post office delivers to Pharka?

Mail for Pharka is delivered through Sabour post office, pincode 813210, in Sabour block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pharka located?

Pharka is a village in Sabour block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pharka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pharka village has a population of 7,305 across 1,428 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pharka?

The current sarpanch of Pharka gram panchayat is RAJENDRA PRASAD MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharka in?

Pharka falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pharka in?

Pharka falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pharka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pharka village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pharka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pharka village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pharka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pharka, 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 Pharka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharka village is 239359.

How big is Pharka compared to other villages in Sabour block?

Pharka ranks 3 of 82 villages in Sabour block by Census 2011 population (7,305 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pharka?

Pharka falls under Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Kumar Mehta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pharka?

Pharka is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Pharka in 2026?

Pharka is estimated at 8,613 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,305 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pharka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pharka?

RAJENDRA PRASAD MANDAL is the sarpanch of Pharka gram panchayat, Sabour block. See the sarpanch list of Sabour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)