Paharpur village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802129

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Paharpur is a village in Itarhi mandal, Buxar district, Bihar with a population of 1,300 across 212 households and a literacy rate of 34.6%. The village is positioned at 24.877°N, 88.112°E with PIN code 802129.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 248799
Pincode: 802129
Post office: Nawanagar (Buxar)
Population: 1,300
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 343
Distance to district centre: 247 km
Distance to mandal centre: 285 km
Distance to Patna: 310 km
Distance to Kolkata: 258 km
Nearest railway station: Jamirghata · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Narayanpur Rural Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharpur compares

By population, Paharpur ranks #42 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

34.6%

−21.4% vs mandal average

Paharpur: 34.6%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+45 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 982
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 6.1
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Paharpur at a glance

Paharpur is a village of 1,300 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 42nd-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 35%, 21 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 247 km from the Buxar district centre, 0 km from Paharpur, the nearest town, 6 km from Jamirghata railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802129, served by Nawanagar (Buxar) post office; the LGD village code is 248799. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayanpur Rural Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 2,314 in 2026, up 78% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paharpur · this village	1,300	35%	—
Paharpur · Dharhara	1,733	62%	0 km N
Paharpur · Fatehpur	4,724	55%	0 km N
Paharpur · Raghopur	16,669	40%	0 km N
Paharpur · Azamnagar	524	29%	0 km N
Paharpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,794	—	0 km N
Paharpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,794	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basao Kalan
Total area (ha): 115.23
Irrigated area (ha): 83.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paharpur

LGD code: 248799
Pincode: 802129
Post office: Nawanagar (Buxar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,300
Population (projected 2026): 2,314
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Coordinates: 24.87696°N, 88.11168°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Itarhi

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,300

Census 2011 baseline

+78.0%

Population · 2026

2,314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,300Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3142026 proj. · +78% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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 Paharpur

Mandal centre

Itarhi · ≈ 285 km

≈ 9 h 45 min by car · 11 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Buxar · ≈ 247 km

≈ 8 h 27 min by car · 10 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,669 people

Paharpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna310 kmcapital
Kolkata258 km
Delhi1159 km
Hyderabad1299 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJamirghata6 km
Hospital / PHCNarayanpur Rural Hospital4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil15 km
CollegeD.N.C. College30 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Paharpur

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

🛕Ramkeli Madanmohan Jiu templeTemple2.2 km ↗

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Lead story

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
WION6h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi8h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Paharpur

What is the pincode of Paharpur?

The pincode of Paharpur, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802129. The post office is Nawanagar (Buxar).

Which post office delivers to Paharpur?

Mail for Paharpur is delivered through Nawanagar (Buxar) post office, pincode 802129, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paharpur located?

Paharpur is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharpur village has a population of 1,300 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

The current sarpanch of Paharpur gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

Paharpur falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

Paharpur falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharpur village is 34.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharpur village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharpur, 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 Paharpur from Buxar district centre?

Paharpur is approximately 247 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharpur village is 248799.

Which is the nearest town to Paharpur?

Paharpur (population 16,669, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Paharpur in a straight line.

How big is Paharpur compared to other villages in Itarhi block?

Paharpur ranks 42 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (1,300 residents).

How far is Paharpur from Patna?

Paharpur is about 310 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 402 km.

How far is Paharpur from Kolkata?

Paharpur is about 258 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paharpur?

Jamirghata is the nearest railway station to Paharpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paharpur?

Narayanpur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paharpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paharpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Paharpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Paharpur?

Paharpur falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Paharpur?

Paharpur is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Paharpur in 2026?

Paharpur is estimated at 2,314 people in 2026, up about 78% from 1,300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Paharpur gram panchayat, Itarhi block. See the sarpanch list of Itarhi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)