Parasi village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802123

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Parasi is a village in Itarhi mandal, Buxar district, Bihar with a population of 1,537 in 230 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.8% and postal code 802123.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ashok sah

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LGD code: 248690
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population: 1,537
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566
Distance to district centre: 157 km
Distance to mandal centre: 196 km
Distance to Patna: 216 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Godda · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre, Motia · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parasi compares

By population, Parasi ranks #35 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Parasi: 58.8%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−13 vs mandal average

Parasi: 924
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.7

Same as the mandal average

Parasi: 6.7
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Parasi at a glance

Parasi is a village of 1,537 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 157 km from the Buxar district centre, 23 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 8 km from Godda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802123, served by Itarhi post office; the LGD village code is 248690. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, Motia, 1 km away. The sarpanch is ashok sah, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 1,812 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parasi · this village	1,537	59%	—
Parasi · Goh	1,400	60%	0 km N
Parasi · Arwal	4,428	59%	0 km N
Parasi · Kursakatta	2,899	36%	0 km N
Parasi · Noorsarai	2,744	50%	0 km N
Parasi · Goh	1,722	55%	0 km N
Parasi · Narpatganj	7,995	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parasi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Unwans
Total area (ha): 220.2
Irrigated area (ha): 132.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parasi

LGD code: 248690
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population (Census 2011): 1,537
Population (projected 2026): 1,812
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 24.83113°N, 87.11575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashok sah
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

Parasi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,812

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,537Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Parasi

Mandal centre

Itarhi · ≈ 196 km

≈ 6 h 43 min by car · 7 h 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Buxar · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 22 min by car · 6 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna216 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1070 km
Hyderabad1219 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodda8 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Motia1 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur48 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station45 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Parasi

What is the pincode of Parasi?

The pincode of Parasi, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802123. The post office is Itarhi.

Which post office delivers to Parasi?

Mail for Parasi is delivered through Itarhi post office, pincode 802123, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parasi located?

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

What is the population of Parasi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parasi village has a population of 1,537 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parasi?

The current sarpanch of Parasi gram panchayat is ashok sah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parasi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parasi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parasi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parasi village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Parasi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parasi village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parasi?

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

Parasi is approximately 157 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 Parasi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parasi village is 248690.

Which is the nearest town to Parasi?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Parasi in a straight line.

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

Parasi ranks 35 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (1,537 residents).

How far is Parasi from Patna?

Parasi is about 216 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 281 km.

How far is Parasi from Kolkata?

Parasi is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 366 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parasi?

Godda is the nearest railway station to Parasi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parasi?

Primary Health Centre, Motia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parasi, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Parasi?

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

Who is the MP for Parasi?

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

What is the population of Parasi in 2026?

Parasi is estimated at 1,812 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parasi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parasi?

ashok sah is the sarpanch of Parasi 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)