Paharpur village, Kuchaikote block | Pincode 841501

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Paharpur is a village in Kuchaikote mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 1,066 across 171 households. The literacy rate is 47.3%.

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LGD code: 230344
Pincode: 841501
Post office: Kuchaikote
Population: 1,066
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337
Distance to district centre: 326 km
Distance to mandal centre: 310 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 #115 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Paharpur: 47.3%
Kuchaikote mandal: 55.1%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+90 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 1,094
Kuchaikote mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Paharpur: 6.2
Kuchaikote mandal: 6.2

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

Paharpur at a glance

Paharpur is a village of 1,066 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 115th-largest of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. It lies 326 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 0 km from Paharpur, the nearest town, 6 km from Jamirghata railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841501, served by Kuchaikote post office; the LGD village code is 230344. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayanpur Rural Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Lalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,314 in 2026, up 117% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paharpur · this village	1,066	47%	—
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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: 1
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: GOPALGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Semra
Total area (ha): 72.34
Irrigated area (ha): 34.2
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: 230344
Pincode: 841501
Post office: Kuchaikote
Population (Census 2011): 1,066
Population (projected 2026): 2,314
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Coordinates: 24.87696°N, 88.11168°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalganj
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Kuchaikote

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,066

Census 2011 baseline

+117.1%

Population · 2026

2,314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

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: 1,066Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3142026 proj. · +117.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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 Paharpur

Mandal centre

Kuchaikote · ≈ 310 km

≈ 10 h 37 min by car · 12 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 326 km

≈ 11 h 9 min by car · 13 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,669 people

Paharpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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

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🛕Ramkeli Madanmohan Jiu templeTemple2.2 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times12h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com17h ago
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
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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 Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Paharpur?

The pincode of Paharpur, Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841501. The post office is Kuchaikote.

Which post office delivers to Paharpur?

Mail for Paharpur is delivered through Kuchaikote post office, pincode 841501, in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj 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 Kuchaikote block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharpur village has a population of 1,066 across 171 households.

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 Lalganj assembly constituency (AC #124) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharpur village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharpur village is 1094 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 Gopalganj district centre?

Paharpur is approximately 326 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj 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 230344.

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 Kuchaikote block?

Paharpur ranks 115 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block by Census 2011 population (1,066 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 Lalganj assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (BJP).

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 117% from 1,066 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 Gopalganj 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 2026-05-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)