Pachra village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224853
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 1,801
Households: 360
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626
Distance to district centre: 113 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Patna: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 383 km
Nearest railway station: Panjipara · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lodhan Rural Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachra compares

By population, Pachra ranks #31 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Pachra: 41.3%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−34 vs mandal average

Pachra: 900
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pachra: 5.0
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Pachra at a glance

Pachra is a village of 1,801 people in 360 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. It lies 113 km from the Katihar district centre, 4 km from Siripur, the nearest town, 17 km from Panjipara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224853. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lodhan Rural Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,984 in 2026, up 66% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachra · this village	1,801	41%	—
Pachra · Tariani Chowk	3,084	55%	0 km N
Paschim Gachh · Goalpokher - I	0	—	1.2 km S
Dobagachhi · Goalpokher - I	0	—	1.3 km N
Madhya Sahapur · Goalpokher - I	2,672	50%	1.2 km W
Chhoto Singhanth · Goalpokher - I	568	44%	1.3 km SE
Kunjbari · Goalpokher - I	0	—	1.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHPUR, BHEMIAL
Total area (ha): 190.4
Irrigated area (ha): 93.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pachra

LGD code: 224853
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 1,801
Population (projected 2026): 2,984
Households: 360
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Coordinates: 26.00440°N, 88.08937°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Pachra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,801

Census 2011 baseline

+65.7%

Population · 2026

2,984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

360

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: 1,801Census 2011
Households: 360Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9842026 proj. · +65.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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 Pachra

Mandal centre

Balrampur · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 19,325 people

Siripur · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna299 kmcapital
Kolkata383 km
Delhi1113 km
Hyderabad1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanjipara17 km
Hospital / PHCLodhan Rural Hospital8 km
ATM / bankBangiya Gramin Vikash Bank29 km
Petrol pumpReliance25 km
Collegesecond building17 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF17 km

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What is the pincode of Pachra?

The pincode of Pachra, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Pachra?

Mail for Pachra is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pachra located?

Pachra is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pachra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachra village has a population of 1,801 across 360 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachra in?

Pachra falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachra in?

Pachra falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pachra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachra village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachra village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pachra, 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 Pachra from Katihar district centre?

Pachra is approximately 113 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pachra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachra village is 224853.

Which is the nearest town to Pachra?

Siripur (population 19,325, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Pachra in a straight line.

How big is Pachra compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Pachra ranks 31 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (1,801 residents).

How far is Pachra from Patna?

Pachra is about 299 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Pachra from Kolkata?

Pachra is about 383 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pachra?

Panjipara is the nearest railway station to Pachra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachra?

Lodhan Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachra, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pachra?

Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pachra, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pachra?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Pachra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Pachra?

Pachra falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pachra?

Pachra is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Pachra in 2026?

Pachra is estimated at 2,984 people in 2026, up about 66% from 1,801 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pachra in Katihar 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 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)