Pipra village, Garhani block | Pincode 802206

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Pipra is a village in Garhani mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar, with a population of 1,944 across 286 households. It has a literacy rate of 51.7% and PIN code 802206, situated at coordinates 26.158°N, 86.797°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARWATI DEVI

Contact: 91****0280

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Pipra can update it.

LGD code: 247513
Pincode: 802206
Post office: Kasap
Population: 1,944
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 825
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 155 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 #15 of 54 villages in Garhani mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Pipra: 51.7%
Garhani mandal: 55.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−30 vs mandal average

Pipra: 889
Garhani mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pipra: 6.8
Garhani mandal: 6.3

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 1,944 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 54 villages in Garhani block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 889 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 802206, served by Kasap post office; the LGD village code is 247513. The nearest hospital or health centre is common hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PARWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Kurkuri →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipra · this village	1,944	52%	—
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

Complete this village · 5/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the village
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurkuri
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 120
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Pipra

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Pipra

LGD code: 247513
Pincode: 802206
Post office: Kasap
Population (Census 2011): 1,944
Population (projected 2026): 2,292
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Coordinates: 26.15792°N, 86.79735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Garhani

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

1,944

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,944Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 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

Pipra on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.1579° N, 86.7974° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Pipra

Mandal centre

Garhani · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 17 min by car · 6 h 17 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 ↗

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 802206

All villages in 802206 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Pipra

Looking for a different Pipra? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Pipra →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

Resident

Notable persons of Pipra

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Pipra

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Garhani mandal

View all 57+ →

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Bhojpur & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India19h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com20h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
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 India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Pipra

What is the pincode of Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802206. The post office is Kasap.

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Kasap post office, pincode 802206, in Garhani 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 Garhani 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 1,944 across 286 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

The current sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat is PARWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 889 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 247513.

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 Garhani block?

Pipra ranks 15 of 54 villages in Garhani block by Census 2011 population (1,944 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 Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

Pipra is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

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 2,292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,944 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?

PARWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat, Garhani block. See the sarpanch list of Garhani block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)