Pealapur
Pealapur is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 464 in 86 households (Census 2011).
464 people. 86 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Pealapur today
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹630Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Pealapur is a village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 464 people in 86 households, with a literacy rate of 56.5%. It is administered by the Sarif Nagar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854317.
Gram panchayat
Pealapur is in the Sarif Nagar (शरीफ नगर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarif Nagar
- Hartara
- Sharif Nagar
- Birnagar
- Lachhaur
- Pandaul
- Baldia Gachhi
- Gosaipur
- Balia Bhag
- Baldia Gachhi
- Baliabhag
- Bhatwar Baltor
- Mohan Gachh
- Jaipura
- Porabari
- Sadipur
- Ghatkakola
- Sadipur
- Ahuta Milik
- Dhaltar
- Kamat
- Pealapur Milik
- Raniganj
- Sohar Milik
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pealapur compares
By population, Pealapur is #89 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
| — | Pealapur | Balrampur block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 56.5% | 47.2% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 958 | 934 | 921 |
| People per household | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 854317
- Jagarnathpur · Hasanganj
- Kamra · Balrampur
- Kirora · Balrampur
- Harnar · Barsoi
- Bighaurhat · Barsoi
- Baluganj · Balrampur
- Rampur · Hasanganj
- Chandpara · Barsoi
- Dhachna · Barsoi
All villages with PIN 854317 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Pealapur
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pealapur
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Essential services & places near Pealapur
Pealapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices5 in Katihar district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Baluganj
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Adampur Mal
Primary / community health centre
Bagdogra
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Kansoi
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
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Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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Pealapur on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Pealapur
- Where is Pealapur located?
- Pealapur is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Pealapur in?
- Pealapur is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Pealapur belong to?
- Pealapur comes under the Sarif Nagar gram panchayat.
- How is Pealapur written in the local script?
- Pealapur is written पालपुर.
- What is the pincode of Pealapur?
- The pincode of Pealapur, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
- What is the population of Pealapur?
- As per the 2011 Census, Pealapur had a population of 464 (237 males and 227 females).
- How many households are there in Pealapur?
- Pealapur had 86 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Pealapur?
- The literacy rate of Pealapur was 56.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Pealapur?
- Pealapur had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pealapur in?
- Pealapur is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Pealapur?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pealapur, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Pealapur in?
- Pealapur is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Pealapur?
- Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Pealapur, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Pealapur?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pealapur is 224854 and its Census 2011 village code is 224854.
- Which villages are near Pealapur?
- Other villages in Balrampur block include Achran, Adampur Kasht, Adampur Mal, Ahuta, Ahuta Milik.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Balrampur block
- Kamra
- Kirora
- Lohagara
- Baluganj
- Mohadipur
- Balrampur
- Dighal Daria
- Bijaul
- Salempur
- Raipur (Hardar)
- Sihagaon
- Bhemial
- Hartara
- Mahishal
- Fatehpur
- Kansoi
- Adampur Kasht
- Mallickpur
- Sharif Nagar
- Kallyangaon
- Sohar
- Sadipur
- Datian
- Shahpur
- Khairan
- Lutipur
- Dullahpur
- Fatehpur
- Madhopur
- Pachra