Pararia Khurd village, Dandkhora block | Pincode 855114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

hama tudu

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LGD code: 225464
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population: 574
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252

Census 2011 · in context

How Pararia Khurd compares

By population, Pararia Khurd ranks #33 of 50 villages in Dandkhora mandal.

Literacy rate

40.2%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Pararia Khurd: 40.2%
Dandkhora mandal: 48.8%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+73 vs mandal average

Pararia Khurd: 1,000
Dandkhora mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pararia Khurd: 4.6
Dandkhora mandal: 4.7

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

Pararia Khurd at a glance

Pararia Khurd is a village of 574 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 33rd-largest of 50 villages in Dandkhora block. Literacy is 40%, 9 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855114, served by Sonali post office; the LGD village code is 225464. The sarpanch is hama tudu, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pararia Khurd · this village	574	40%	—
Raipur · Dandkhora	3,216	46%	—
Gurpahar · Dandkhora	2,727	57%	—
Bijaili · Dandkhora	2,362	40%	—
Sakraili · Dandkhora	1,122	65%	—
Belrahi · Dandkhora	743	60%	—
Kalsara · Dandkhora	713	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pararia Khurd

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAIPUR
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pararia Khurd

LGD code: 225464
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population (Census 2011): 574
Population (projected 2026): 677
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: hama tudu
Block / Mandal: Dandkhora
Nearest railway station: Ranipatra (4.7 km)

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

Pararia Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 574Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Pararia Khurd on the mapपरारिया खुर्द

Centred on Dandkhora mandal

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Ranipatra
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Railway · station
Rautara
📍 6.6 km awayOSM
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Pararia Khurd?

The pincode of Pararia Khurd, Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114. The post office is Sonali.

Which post office delivers to Pararia Khurd?

Mail for Pararia Khurd is delivered through Sonali post office, pincode 855114, in Dandkhora block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pararia Khurd located?

Pararia Khurd is a village in Dandkhora block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pararia Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pararia Khurd village has a population of 574 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pararia Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Pararia Khurd gram panchayat is hama tudu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pararia Khurd in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pararia Khurd in?

Pararia Khurd falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pararia Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pararia Khurd village is 40.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pararia Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pararia Khurd village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pararia Khurd?

The nearest railway station to Pararia Khurd is Ranipatra (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pararia Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pararia Khurd, 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.

What is the LGD code of Pararia Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pararia Khurd village is 225464.

How big is Pararia Khurd compared to other villages in Dandkhora block?

Pararia Khurd ranks 33 of 50 villages in Dandkhora block by Census 2011 population (574 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pararia Khurd?

Pararia Khurd falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pararia Khurd?

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

What is the population of Pararia Khurd in 2026?

Pararia Khurd is estimated at 677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pararia Khurd in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pararia Khurd?

hama tudu is the sarpanch of Pararia Khurd gram panchayat, Dandkhora block. See the sarpanch list of Dandkhora block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)