Saraiya village, Paroo block | Pincode 843120

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Saraiya is a village in Paroo mandal, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, with a population of 4,811 across 847 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56%.

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LGD code: 228225
Pincode: 843120
Post office: Deoria (Muzaffarpur)
Population: 4,811
Households: 847
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,528
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Patna: 49 km
Distance to Kolkata: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Saraiya Junction · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraiya compares

By population, Saraiya ranks #16 of 158 villages in Paroo mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Saraiya: 56.0%
Paroo mandal: 51.5%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

+12 vs mandal average

Saraiya: 913
Paroo mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Saraiya: 5.7
Paroo mandal: 5.9

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

Saraiya at a glance

Saraiya is a village of 4,811 people in 847 households (Census 2011) in Paroo block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 158 villages in Paroo block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Muzaffarpur district centre, 0 km from Saraiya, the nearest town, 3 km from Saraiya Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843120, served by Deoria (Muzaffarpur) post office; the LGD village code is 228225. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn, 9 km away. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 5,672 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Saraiya · this village	4,811	56%	—
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Saraiya · Tetaria	1,717	27%	0 km N
Saraiya · Bhagwanpur	2,720	61%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Saraiya, Bishunpur saraiya
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 98.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saraiya

LGD code: 228225
Pincode: 843120
Post office: Deoria (Muzaffarpur)
Population (Census 2011): 4,811
Population (projected 2026): 5,672
Households: 847
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 26.03510°N, 85.14933°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Paroo

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Saraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,811

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

847

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

999

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: 4,811Census 2011
Households: 847Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9992026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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 Saraiya

Mandal centre

Paroo · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Muzaffarpur · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 56 min by car · 3 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,464 people

Saraiya · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna49 kmcapital
Kolkata504 km
Delhi835 km
Hyderabad1182 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSaraiya Junction3 km
Bus stopBairia Bus Stand ,Muzaffarpur25 km
Hospital / PHCJeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn9 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India-Apahar Branch24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump17 km
CollegeBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University24 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana25 km

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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What is the pincode of Saraiya?

The pincode of Saraiya, Paroo block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843120. The post office is Deoria (Muzaffarpur).

Which post office delivers to Saraiya?

Mail for Saraiya is delivered through Deoria (Muzaffarpur) post office, pincode 843120, in Paroo block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saraiya located?

Saraiya is a village in Paroo block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Saraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraiya village has a population of 4,811 across 847 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraiya in?

Saraiya falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraiya in?

Saraiya falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Saraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraiya village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraiya village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraiya, 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 Saraiya from Muzaffarpur district centre?

Saraiya is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Muzaffarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraiya village is 228225.

Which is the nearest town to Saraiya?

Saraiya (population 12,464, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Saraiya in a straight line.

How big is Saraiya compared to other villages in Paroo block?

Saraiya ranks 16 of 158 villages in Paroo block by Census 2011 population (4,811 residents).

How far is Saraiya from Patna?

Saraiya is about 49 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 64 km.

How far is Saraiya from Kolkata?

Saraiya is about 504 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 656 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saraiya?

Saraiya Junction is the nearest railway station to Saraiya, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saraiya?

Bairia Bus Stand ,Muzaffarpur is the nearest bus stop to Saraiya, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraiya?

Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraiya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraiya?

Central Bank of India-Apahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraiya, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saraiya?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Saraiya, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Saraiya?

Saraiya falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Saraiya?

Saraiya is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Saraiya in 2026?

Saraiya is estimated at 5,672 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,811 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saraiya in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Saraiya in Muzaffarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)