Parora village, Krityanand Nagar block | Pincode 854304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABADHLAL SINGH

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LGD code: 223450
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population: 14,033
Households: 2,782
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,943

Census 2011 · in context

How Parora compares

By population, Parora ranks #5 of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Parora: 39.9%
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 41.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+12 vs mandal average

Parora: 941
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Parora: 5.0
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Parora at a glance

Parora is a village of 14,033 people in 2,782 households (Census 2011) in Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854304, served by Purnea Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 223450. The sarpanch is ABADHLAL SINGH, and the village votes in Keoti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Murari Mohan Jha. The population is estimated at 16,545 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parora · this village	14,033	40%	—
Begampur Khata · Krityanand Nagar	7,404	30%	—
Jhuni Istamrar · Krityanand Nagar	4,902	36%	—
Debinagar · Krityanand Nagar	2,247	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Parora
Total area (ha): 1,104
Irrigated area (ha): 935.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parora

LGD code: 223450
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 14,033
Population (projected 2026): 16,545
Households: 2,782
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keoti
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Murari Mohan Jha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABADHLAL SINGH
Block / Mandal: Krityanand Nagar

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

Parora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,033

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

16,545

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,782

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,280

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: 14,033Census 2011
Households: 2,782Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 16,5452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,2802026 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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts10h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News18h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today19h ago
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What is the pincode of Parora?

The pincode of Parora, Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854304. The post office is Purnea Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Parora?

Mail for Parora is delivered through Purnea Chowk post office, pincode 854304, in Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parora located?

Parora is a village in Krityanand Nagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Parora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parora village has a population of 14,033 across 2,782 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parora?

The current sarpanch of Parora gram panchayat is ABADHLAL SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parora in?

Parora falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parora in?

Parora falls under the Keoti assembly constituency (AC #86) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Parora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parora village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Parora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parora village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parora, 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 Parora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parora village is 223450.

How big is Parora compared to other villages in Krityanand Nagar block?

Parora ranks 5 of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar block by Census 2011 population (14,033 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parora?

Parora falls under Keoti assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Murari Mohan Jha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Parora?

Parora is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Parora in 2026?

Parora is estimated at 16,545 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,033 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parora?

ABADHLAL SINGH is the sarpanch of Parora gram panchayat, Krityanand Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Krityanand Nagar 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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