Sirsi village, Baisa block | Pincode 854315

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Sirsi is a village in Baisa mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. With a population of 4,869 across 992 households, it has a literacy rate of 36.6%. The village is located at coordinates 25.402°N, 85.484°E and uses PIN code 854315.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD HASNAIN

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LGD code: 223971
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 4,869
Households: 992
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,284
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 207 km
Distance to Patna: 41 km
Distance to Kolkata: 430 km
Nearest railway station: Kharuara Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barah Primary Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sirsi compares

By population, Sirsi ranks #5 of 132 villages in Baisa mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Sirsi: 36.6%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+16 vs mandal average

Sirsi: 944
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Sirsi: 4.9
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Sirsi at a glance

Sirsi is a village of 4,869 people in 992 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 132 villages in Baisa block. Literacy is 37%, 2 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Purnia district centre, 2 km from Barah, the nearest town, 6 km from Kharuara Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223971. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barah Primary Hospital, 1 km away. The sarpanch is MD HASNAIN, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 5,741 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sirsi · this village	4,869	37%	—
Sirsi · Chainpur	1,512	51%	0 km N
Ansi · Ramgarh	0	—	0 km N
Sirsi · Bakhtiarpur	2,369	59%	0 km N
Isri · Ramgarh	1,859	54%	0 km N
Sirsi · Nanpur	8,914	42%	0 km N
Sirsi · Harnaut	2,182	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sirsi

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 83
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sirsi
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 29.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sirsi

LGD code: 223971
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 4,869
Population (projected 2026): 5,741
Households: 992
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Coordinates: 25.40200°N, 85.48420°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD HASNAIN
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (208.9 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Sirsi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,869

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,741

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,170

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: 4,869Census 2011
Households: 992Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1702026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Notable places near Sirsi · Baisa mandal area

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Purniya Junction
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Getting there

How to reach Sirsi

Mandal centre

Baisa · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 4 min by car · 8 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 33 min by car · 5 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,208 people

Barah · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna41 kmcapital
Kolkata430 km
Delhi894 km
Hyderabad1148 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKharuara Halt6 km
Bus stopNCC More bus stop22 km
Hospital / PHCBarah Primary Hospital1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India6 km
Petrol pumpRaghuvansi Petrol Pump6 km
CollegeRam Babu High school22 km
Police stationHarnaut Police Station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sirsi

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

🛕Devi SthanTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Mahadev SthanTemple1.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sirsi

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Barah Middle SchoolSchool1.8 km ↗

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sirsi

What is the pincode of Sirsi?

The pincode of Sirsi, Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Sirsi?

Mail for Sirsi is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Baisa block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sirsi located?

Sirsi is a village in Baisa block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sirsi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sirsi village has a population of 4,869 across 992 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sirsi?

The current sarpanch of Sirsi gram panchayat is MD HASNAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sirsi in?

Sirsi falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sirsi in?

Sirsi falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sirsi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sirsi village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sirsi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sirsi village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sirsi?

The nearest railway station to Sirsi is Purniya Junction (~208.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sirsi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sirsi, 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 Sirsi from Purnia district centre?

Sirsi is approximately 133 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sirsi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sirsi village is 223971.

Which is the nearest town to Sirsi?

Barah (population 10,208, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Sirsi in a straight line.

How big is Sirsi compared to other villages in Baisa block?

Sirsi ranks 5 of 132 villages in Baisa block by Census 2011 population (4,869 residents).

How far is Sirsi from Patna?

Sirsi is about 41 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 53 km.

How far is Sirsi from Kolkata?

Sirsi is about 430 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sirsi?

Kharuara Halt is the nearest railway station to Sirsi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sirsi?

NCC More bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Sirsi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sirsi?

Barah Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sirsi, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sirsi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sirsi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sirsi?

Raghuvansi Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sirsi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Sirsi?

Sirsi falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sirsi?

Sirsi is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

Which schools and colleges are near Sirsi?

Within 5 km of Sirsi: Barah Middle School (1.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sirsi in 2026?

Sirsi is estimated at 5,741 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,869 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sirsi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sirsi?

MD HASNAIN is the sarpanch of Sirsi gram panchayat, Baisa block. See the sarpanch list of Baisa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)