Pakri village, Mainatanr block | Pincode 845451

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Pakri is a village in Mainatanr mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. The village has a population of 894 across 132 households, with a literacy rate of 25.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Salluah Ansari

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LGD code: 216508
Pincode: 845451
Post office: D.K.Shikarpur
Population: 894
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakri compares

By population, Pakri ranks #74 of 97 villages in Mainatanr mandal.

Literacy rate

25.1%

−17.2% vs mandal average

Pakri: 25.1%
Mainatanr mandal: 42.3%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−13 vs mandal average

Pakri: 902
Mainatanr mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.2 vs mandal average

Pakri: 6.8
Mainatanr mandal: 5.6

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

Pakri at a glance

Pakri is a village of 894 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 97 villages in Mainatanr block. Literacy is 25%, 17 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845451, served by D.K.Shikarpur post office; the LGD village code is 216508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Salluah Ansari, and the village votes in Narkatia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,054 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakri · this village	894	25%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakri

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chauhatta
Total area (ha): 163.1
Irrigated area (ha): 62.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakri

LGD code: 216508
Pincode: 845451
Post office: D.K.Shikarpur
Population (Census 2011): 894
Population (projected 2026): 1,054
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narkatia
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Salluah Ansari
Block / Mandal: Mainatanr

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

894

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,054

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 894Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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

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Getting there

How to reach Pakri

Mandal centre

Mainatanr · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pakri

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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People often ask about Pakri

What is the pincode of Pakri?

The pincode of Pakri, Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845451. The post office is D.K.Shikarpur.

Which post office delivers to Pakri?

Mail for Pakri is delivered through D.K.Shikarpur post office, pincode 845451, in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakri located?

Pakri is a village in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakri village has a population of 894 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakri?

The current sarpanch of Pakri gram panchayat is Salluah Ansari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Narkatia assembly constituency (AC #12) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakri village is 25.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakri village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakri, 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 Pakri from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Pakri is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pakri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakri village is 216508.

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pakri in a straight line.

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Mainatanr block?

Pakri ranks 74 of 97 villages in Mainatanr block by Census 2011 population (894 residents).

How far is Pakri from Patna?

Pakri is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Pakri from Kolkata?

Pakri is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pakri?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakri, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Pakri, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Pakri?

Pakri falls under Narkatia assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Vishal Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pakri?

Pakri is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Pakri in 2026?

Pakri is estimated at 1,054 people in 2026, up about 18% from 894 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakri?

Salluah Ansari is the sarpanch of Pakri gram panchayat, Mainatanr block. See the sarpanch list of Mainatanr 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)