★ Revenue village · Meskaur block · Nawada ★

Pathra

पथरा
Meskaur block
Pincode 805103
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Pathra is a revenue village in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,226 in 284 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,226 people. 284 homes.

Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar.

2,226
Population
284
Households
58.3%
Literacy
932
Sex ratio
LGD 258243Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Pathra today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹3,640Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Wheat₹2,660Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Sheikhpura, about 39 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sheikhpura's mapped villages).All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Pathra is a village in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,226 people in 284 households, with a literacy rate of 58.3%. It is administered by the Meskaur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805103.

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LGD village code258243
Census 2011 code258243
Gram panchayatMeskaur · LGD 98347
Pincode805103
BlockMeskaur · LGD 1522
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female1,152 / 1,074 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Pathra is in the Meskaur (मेसकौर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Meskaur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

Gram panchayat and sarpanch of Pathra →

How Pathra compares

By population, Pathra is #17 of 57 inhabited villages in Meskaur block.

—PathraMeskaur blockNawada
Literacy rate58.3%59.3%58.1%
Women per 1,000 men932979942
People per household7.86.36.6

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Pathra had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 805103

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

Find nearby

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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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News near Pathra

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Government jobs near Pathra

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Essential services & places near Pathra

Pathra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meskaur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district

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Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district

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Temples1 in Nawada district

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Other places of worship2 in Nawada district

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Transport25 in Nawada district

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Location & surroundings

Pathra on the map

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Electoral profile

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Questions about Pathra

Where is Pathra located?
Pathra is a village in Meskaur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pathra in?
Pathra is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pathra belong to?
Pathra comes under the Meskaur gram panchayat.
How is Pathra written in the local script?
Pathra is written पथरा.
What is the pincode of Pathra?
The pincode of Pathra, Meskaur, Nawada is 805103.
What is the population of Pathra?
As per the 2011 Census, Pathra had a population of 2,226 (1,152 males and 1,074 females).
How many households are there in Pathra?
Pathra had 284 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pathra?
The literacy rate of Pathra was 58.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pathra?
Pathra had 932 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Pathra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pathra is 258243 and its Census 2011 village code is 258243.
Which villages are near Pathra?
Other villages in Meskaur block include Adganwan, Alawan, Ankri Panre Bigha, Arandi, Arghu Chak.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Meskaur block

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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.

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