Uphrail village, Baisa block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

noorjahan

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LGD code: 223880
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 971
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Uphrail compares

By population, Uphrail ranks #75 of 132 villages in Baisa mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Uphrail: 35.2%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+50 vs mandal average

Uphrail: 978
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.7 vs mandal average

Uphrail: 4.2
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Uphrail at a glance

Uphrail is a village of 971 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 132 villages in Baisa block. Literacy is 35%, about the same as the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223880. The sarpanch is noorjahan, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uphrail · this village	971	35%	—
Malopara · Baisa	4,406	33%	—
Harna · Baisa	3,275	28%	—
Jagadal · Baisa	1,982	33%	—
Rahua · Baisa	1,715	33%	—
Kabaia · Baisa	1,018	47%	—
Berahan · Baisa	675	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uphrail

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: No
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): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malopara
Total area (ha): 225.54
Irrigated area (ha): 74.38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Uphrail

LGD code: 223880
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 971
Population (projected 2026): 1,145
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: noorjahan
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (2.3 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

Uphrail — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

971

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 971Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Uphrail

What is the pincode of Uphrail?

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

Which post office delivers to Uphrail?

Mail for Uphrail 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 Uphrail located?

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

What is the population of Uphrail as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uphrail village has a population of 971 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uphrail?

The current sarpanch of Uphrail gram panchayat is noorjahan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uphrail in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uphrail in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Uphrail?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uphrail village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Uphrail?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uphrail village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Uphrail?

The nearest railway station to Uphrail is Purniya Junction (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uphrail?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uphrail, 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 Uphrail?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uphrail village is 223880.

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

Uphrail ranks 75 of 132 villages in Baisa block by Census 2011 population (971 residents).

Who is the MLA of Uphrail?

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

Who is the MP for Uphrail?

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

What is the population of Uphrail in 2026?

Uphrail is estimated at 1,145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 971 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Uphrail in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Uphrail?

noorjahan is the sarpanch of Uphrail 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
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