Pachamba village, Manpur block | Pincode 823003

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Pachamba is a small village in Manpur mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with 783 residents in 161 households. It has a literacy rate of 46.5% and postal code 823003.

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LGD code: 255265
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population: 783
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350
Distance to district centre: 122 km
Distance to mandal centre: 156 km
Distance to Patna: 161 km
Distance to Kolkata: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Duriatanr Halt · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Jamua · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachamba compares

By population, Pachamba ranks #53 of 78 villages in Manpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Pachamba: 46.5%
Manpur mandal: 48.5%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−16 vs mandal average

Pachamba: 919
Manpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pachamba: 4.9
Manpur mandal: 5.8

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

Pachamba at a glance

Pachamba is a village of 783 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 78 villages in Manpur block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 122 km from the Gaya district centre, 21 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 15 km from Duriatanr Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 823003, served by Buniyad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 255265. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Jamua, 16 km away. The village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachamba · this village	783	47%	—
Pachane · Satgawan	170	21%	0 km N
Pachamba · Kawakol	2,605	21%	0 km N
Pachamba · Roh	2,545	48%	0 km N
Pachamba · Dobhi	524	9%	0 km N
Maldiha · Fatehpur	693	51%	0.9 km E
Hardia · Satgawan	17	53%	0.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachamba

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
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: 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: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhore
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 59.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pachamba

LGD code: 255265
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 783
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Coordinates: 24.50846°N, 86.19864°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Block / Mandal: Manpur

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

Pachamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 783Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pachamba

Mandal centre

Manpur · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 21 min by car · 6 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 10 min by car · 4 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna161 kmcapital
Kolkata308 km
Delhi1003 km
Hyderabad1126 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDuriatanr Halt15 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Jamua16 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College50 km

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What is the pincode of Pachamba?

The pincode of Pachamba, Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 823003. The post office is Buniyad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Pachamba?

Mail for Pachamba is delivered through Buniyad Ganj post office, pincode 823003, in Manpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pachamba located?

Pachamba is a village in Manpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pachamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachamba village has a population of 783 across 161 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachamba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachamba in?

Pachamba falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pachamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachamba village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachamba village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pachamba, 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 Pachamba from Gaya district centre?

Pachamba is approximately 122 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pachamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachamba village is 255265.

Which is the nearest town to Pachamba?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Pachamba in a straight line.

How big is Pachamba compared to other villages in Manpur block?

Pachamba ranks 53 of 78 villages in Manpur block by Census 2011 population (783 residents).

How far is Pachamba from Patna?

Pachamba is about 161 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 210 km.

How far is Pachamba from Kolkata?

Pachamba is about 308 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 401 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pachamba?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachamba?

Sadar Hospital, Jamua is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachamba, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Pachamba?

Pachamba falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pachamba?

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

What is the population of Pachamba in 2026?

Pachamba is estimated at 923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 783 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachamba in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)