Pakri village, Sidhwalia block | Pincode 841423

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Pakri is a village in Sidhwalia mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 3,081 across 490 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.6% and is identified by PIN code 841423.

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LGD code: 231138
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population: 3,081
Households: 490
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 882
Distance to district centre: 131 km
Distance to mandal centre: 104 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakri compares

By population, Pakri ranks #19 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Pakri: 47.6%
Sidhwalia mandal: 48.6%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−72 vs mandal average

Pakri: 932
Sidhwalia mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pakri: 6.3
Sidhwalia mandal: 5.9

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

Pakri at a glance

Pakri is a village of 3,081 people in 490 households (Census 2011) in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block. Literacy is 48%, 1 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 131 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841423, served by Sidhwalia post office; the LGD village code is 231138. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 3,632 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakri · this village	3,081	48%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARASGHAT
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 184
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakri

LGD code: 231138
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population (Census 2011): 3,081
Population (projected 2026): 3,632
Households: 490
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Block / Mandal: Sidhwalia

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

Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,081

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,632

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

578

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: 3,081Census 2011
Households: 490Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5782026 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 Pakri

Mandal centre

Sidhwalia · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 33 min by car · 4 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pakri

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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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 Times11h 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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People often ask about Pakri

What is the pincode of Pakri?

The pincode of Pakri, Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841423. The post office is Sidhwalia.

Which post office delivers to Pakri?

Mail for Pakri is delivered through Sidhwalia post office, pincode 841423, in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakri located?

Pakri is a village in Sidhwalia block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakri village has a population of 3,081 across 490 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakri village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakri village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakri, 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 Pakri from Gopalganj district centre?

Pakri is approximately 131 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 Pakri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakri village is 231138.

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pakri in a straight line.

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Sidhwalia block?

Pakri ranks 19 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block by Census 2011 population (3,081 residents).

How far is Pakri from Patna?

Pakri is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Pakri from Kolkata?

Pakri is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pakri?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Pakri?

Pakri falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pakri?

Pakri is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Pakri in 2026?

Pakri is estimated at 3,632 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,081 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakri in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pakri 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)