Pachwara village, Silao block | Pincode 803115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 245074
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population: 570
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachwara compares

By population, Pachwara ranks #44 of 49 villages in Silao mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Pachwara: 58.6%
Silao mandal: 51.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−30 vs mandal average

Pachwara: 894
Silao mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.0 vs mandal average

Pachwara: 5.1
Silao mandal: 6.1

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

Pachwara at a glance

Pachwara is a village of 570 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 49 villages in Silao block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803115, served by Pawapuri post office; the LGD village code is 245074. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 672 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachwara · this village	570	59%	—
Nirpur · Silao	2,546	60%	—
Lodipur · Silao	1,922	63%	—
Jalalpur · Silao	753	62%	—
Taju Bigha · Silao	701	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachwara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SILAO
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nirpur
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pachwara

LGD code: 245074
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population (Census 2011): 570
Population (projected 2026): 672
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Silao

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Pachwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 570Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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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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People often ask about Pachwara

What is the pincode of Pachwara?

The pincode of Pachwara, Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803115. The post office is Pawapuri.

Which post office delivers to Pachwara?

Mail for Pachwara is delivered through Pawapuri post office, pincode 803115, in Silao block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pachwara located?

Pachwara is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pachwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachwara village has a population of 570 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pachwara?

The current sarpanch of Pachwara gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachwara in?

Pachwara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachwara in?

Pachwara falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pachwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachwara village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachwara village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pachwara, 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 Pachwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachwara village is 245074.

How big is Pachwara compared to other villages in Silao block?

Pachwara ranks 44 of 49 villages in Silao block by Census 2011 population (570 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pachwara?

Pachwara falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Pachwara?

Pachwara is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Pachwara in 2026?

Pachwara is estimated at 672 people in 2026, up about 18% from 570 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pachwara?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Pachwara gram panchayat, Silao block. See the sarpanch list of Silao 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
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