Pindara village, Amas block | Pincode 824219

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LGD code: 255786
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population: 1,849
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 784

Census 2011 · in context

How Pindara compares

By population, Pindara ranks #14 of 102 villages in Amas mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Pindara: 58.5%
Amas mandal: 52.8%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−35 vs mandal average

Pindara: 908
Amas mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pindara: 6.5
Amas mandal: 6.3

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

Pindara at a glance

Pindara is a village of 1,849 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 102 villages in Amas block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824219, served by Amas post office; the LGD village code is 255786. The village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,180 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pindara · this village	1,849	59%	—
Barki Sawo · Amas	2,601	51%	—
Shamsher Khap · Amas	1,418	64%	—
Chhotki Sawon · Amas	1,309	55%	—
Bindraban · Amas	1,044	53%	—
Mahapur · Amas	930	33%	—
Khaira Khurd · Amas	827	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pindara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sawon kala
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 95
Forest area (ha): 19.1

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

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Key facts — Pindara

LGD code: 255786
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population (Census 2011): 1,849
Population (projected 2026): 2,180
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Amas

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Pindara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,180

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,849Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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

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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 Pindara

What is the pincode of Pindara?

The pincode of Pindara, Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824219. The post office is Amas.

Which post office delivers to Pindara?

Mail for Pindara is delivered through Amas post office, pincode 824219, in Amas block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pindara located?

Pindara is a village in Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pindara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pindara village has a population of 1,849 across 284 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pindara in?

Pindara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pindara in?

Pindara falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pindara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pindara village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pindara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pindara village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pindara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pindara, 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 Pindara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pindara village is 255786.

How big is Pindara compared to other villages in Amas block?

Pindara ranks 14 of 102 villages in Amas block by Census 2011 population (1,849 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pindara?

Pindara falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Pindara?

Pindara is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Pindara in 2026?

Pindara is estimated at 2,180 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pindara in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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