Palasbari village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224507
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 274
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Palasbari compares

By population, Palasbari ranks #188 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

17.5%

−22.8% vs mandal average

Palasbari: 17.5%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−32 vs mandal average

Palasbari: 890
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Palasbari: 4.0
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Palasbari at a glance

Palasbari is a village of 274 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 188th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 18%, 23 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224507. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 294 in 2026, up 7% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palasbari · this village	274	18%	—
Dhangawan · Kadwa	4,515	30%	—
Chauki · Kadwa	4,317	30%	—
Mokaria · Kadwa	1,162	45%	—
Majhauli · Kadwa	449	26%	—
Bhamraili · Kadwa	442	40%	—
Bendhabari · Kadwa	432	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palasbari

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGAMA
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 57.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palasbari

LGD code: 224507
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 294
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Palasbari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+7.3%

Population · 2026

294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2942026 proj. · +7.3% 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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September 2026

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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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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India1h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi7h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy9h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire20h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News21h ago

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People often ask about Palasbari

What is the pincode of Palasbari?

The pincode of Palasbari, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Palasbari?

Mail for Palasbari is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palasbari located?

Palasbari is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Palasbari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palasbari village has a population of 274 across 69 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palasbari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palasbari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palasbari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palasbari village is 17.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Palasbari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palasbari village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palasbari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palasbari, 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 Palasbari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palasbari village is 224507.

How big is Palasbari compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Palasbari ranks 188 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palasbari?

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

Who is the MP for Palasbari?

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

What is the population of Palasbari in 2026?

Palasbari is estimated at 294 people in 2026, up about 7% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palasbari in?

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