Faridpur village, Daniawan block | Pincode 801304

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Faridpur is a village in Daniawan mandal, Patna district, Bihar with a population of 1,591 across 271 households and a literacy rate of 54.1%. Located at coordinates 24.791°N, 87.882°E, it uses PIN code 801304.

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LGD code: 246251
Pincode: 801304
Post office: Karaipersurai
Population: 1,591
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345
Distance to district centre: 217 km
Distance to mandal centre: 127 km
Distance to Patna: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Tildanga · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Faridpur compares

By population, Faridpur ranks #21 of 34 villages in Daniawan mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Faridpur: 54.1%
Daniawan mandal: 47.9%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+54 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 959
Daniawan mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 5.9
Daniawan mandal: 6.0

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

Faridpur at a glance

Faridpur is a village of 1,591 people in 271 households (Census 2011) in Daniawan block, Patna district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 34 villages in Daniawan block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 217 km from the Patna district centre, 2 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, under 1 km from Tildanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 801304, served by Karaipersurai post office; the LGD village code is 246251. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Tarapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Samrat Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,876 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Faridpur · this village	1,591	54%	—
Faridpur · Phulwari	962	69%	0 km N
Faridpur · Minapur	—	—	0 km N
Faridpur · Islampur	975	61%	0 km N
Faridpur · Jamalpur	—	—	0 km N
Faridpur · Sheikhpura	2,004	39%	0 km N
Faridpur · Amarpur	684	29%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Faridpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: FATWAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): salarpur
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 132.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Faridpur

LGD code: 246251
Pincode: 801304
Post office: Karaipersurai
Population (Census 2011): 1,591
Population (projected 2026): 1,876
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 24.79131°N, 87.88183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamui
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarapur
Member of Parliament: Arun Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Samrat Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Daniawan

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Faridpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,876

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

320

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: 1,591Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3202026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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 Faridpur

Mandal centre

Daniawan · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patna · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 26 min by car · 8 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna290 kmcapital
Kolkata252 km
Delhi1142 km
Hyderabad1275 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTildanga<1 km
Bus stopNetaji More24 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital3 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur40 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeD.N.C. College24 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station16 km

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People often ask about Faridpur

What is the pincode of Faridpur?

The pincode of Faridpur, Daniawan block, Patna district, Bihar is 801304. The post office is Karaipersurai.

Which post office delivers to Faridpur?

Mail for Faridpur is delivered through Karaipersurai post office, pincode 801304, in Daniawan block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Faridpur located?

Faridpur is a village in Daniawan block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Faridpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Faridpur village has a population of 1,591 across 271 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency (PC #40) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Tarapur assembly constituency (AC #164) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Faridpur village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Faridpur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Faridpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Faridpur, 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 Faridpur from Patna district centre?

Faridpur is approximately 217 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Faridpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Faridpur village is 246251.

Which is the nearest town to Faridpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Faridpur in a straight line.

How big is Faridpur compared to other villages in Daniawan block?

Faridpur ranks 21 of 34 villages in Daniawan block by Census 2011 population (1,591 residents).

How far is Faridpur from Patna?

Faridpur is about 290 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Faridpur from Kolkata?

Faridpur is about 252 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 327 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Faridpur?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Faridpur?

Netaji More is the nearest bus stop to Faridpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Faridpur?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Faridpur, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Faridpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Faridpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Faridpur?

Faridpur falls under Tarapur assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Samrat Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Faridpur?

Faridpur is in Jamui Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Faridpur in 2026?

Faridpur is estimated at 1,876 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Faridpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Faridpur in Patna 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)