Pipra village, Arrah block | Pincode 802351

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Pipra is a village in Arrah mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar with a population of 1,814 in 253 households and a literacy rate of 60.2%. It is located at 26.158°N, 86.797°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSUM KUMARI

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LGD code: 246712
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population: 1,814
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Patna: 177 km
Distance to Kolkata: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Tharbitia · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: common hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipra compares

By population, Pipra ranks #44 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Pipra: 60.2%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

+26 vs mandal average

Pipra: 916
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pipra: 7.2
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 1,814 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 13 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 15 km from Tharbitia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802351, served by Benwalia post office; the LGD village code is 246712. The nearest hospital or health centre is common hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is KUSUM KUMARI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 2,139 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipra · this village	1,814	60%	—
Pipra · Kargahar	1,349	72%	0 km N
Pipra · Forbesganj	9,549	40%	0 km N
Pipra · Sidhaw	—	—	0 km N
Pipra · Bariarpur	1,229	37%	0 km N
Pipra · Nabinagar	1,140	56%	0 km N
Pipra · Punpun	257	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNDAR PUR BARJA
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pipra

LGD code: 246712
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population (Census 2011): 1,814
Population (projected 2026): 2,139
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Coordinates: 26.15792°N, 86.79735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSUM KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Arrah

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Pipra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,814Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pipra

Mandal centre

Arrah · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 33 min by car · 5 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna177 kmcapital
Kolkata429 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1298 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTharbitia15 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND<1 km
Hospital / PHCcommon hospital<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India<1 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center25 km
CollegeMadhepura College25 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pipra

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕HANUMAN HINDU MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕SHIV MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HANUMAN MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕KALI MANDIR , SAKHUATemple<1 km ↗
🛕Baba bajranbali bali sthanTemple<1 km ↗
🛕mahadev templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HINDU TEMPLETemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pipra

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫aavasiya saraswati vidya mandirSchool<1 km ↗
🏫DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOLSchool<1 km ↗
🏫play groundSchool<1 km ↗
🏫SDH school pipra bazarSchool<1 km ↗
🏫schoolSchool<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

Reported by DD News.

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News18h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today19h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday
Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipra

What is the pincode of Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802351. The post office is Benwalia.

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Benwalia post office, pincode 802351, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipra located?

Pipra is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pipra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipra village has a population of 1,814 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

The current sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat is KUSUM KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipra, 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 Pipra from Bhojpur district centre?

Pipra is approximately 133 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pipra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipra village is 246712.

Which is the nearest town to Pipra?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Pipra in a straight line.

How big is Pipra compared to other villages in Arrah block?

Pipra ranks 44 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (1,814 residents).

How far is Pipra from Patna?

Pipra is about 177 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 231 km.

How far is Pipra from Kolkata?

Pipra is about 429 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pipra?

Tharbitia is the nearest railway station to Pipra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pipra?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra?

common hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Pipra?

Pipra falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

Pipra is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Pipra?

Within 5 km of Pipra: aavasiya saraswati vidya mandir (under 1 km), DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL (under 1 km), play ground (under 1 km), SDH school pipra bazar (under 1 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pipra in 2026?

Pipra is estimated at 2,139 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,814 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

KUSUM KUMARI is the sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat, Arrah block. See the sarpanch list of Arrah 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)