Puhpi
Puhpi is a revenue village in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 478 in 53 households (Census 2011).
478 souls. 53 homes.
Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Puhpi today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,065Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,454Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,165Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Puhpi is a village in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 478 people in 53 households, with a literacy rate of 82.0%. It is administered by the Lilwach gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802218.
Gram panchayat
Puhpi is in the Lilwach (लिलवछ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lilwach
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puhpi compares
By population, Puhpi ranks #132 of 181 inhabited villages in Dinara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Puhpi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Puhpi at a glance
Puhpi is a village of 478 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 132nd of 181 inhabited villages in Dinara block by population. Literacy is 82.0%, 10.6 points above the block figure of 71.4%, and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802218, served by Puhpi post office; the LGD village code is 250867.
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Key facts — Puhpi
Villages sharing pincode 802218
Post office: Puhpi
Other villages in Dinara block
View all 239 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 478Census 2011
- Male / female
- 241 / 237
- Households
- 53
- People per home
- 9.0
- Literacy rate
- 82.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Puhpi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Puhpi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Puhpi · 24.6287° N, 83.9202° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
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District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Puhpi
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Essential services & places near Puhpi
Puhpi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dinara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Primary / community health centre
Dinara
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Puhpi
Where is Puhpi located?
Puhpi is a village in Dinara block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puhpi in?
Puhpi is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Puhpi belong to?
Puhpi comes under the Lilwach gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Puhpi?
The pincode of Puhpi, Dinara, Rohtas is 802218.
What is the population of Puhpi?
As per the 2011 Census, Puhpi had a population of 478 (241 males and 237 females).
How many households are there in Puhpi?
Puhpi had 53 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Puhpi?
The literacy rate of Puhpi was 82.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puhpi?
Puhpi had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puhpi in?
Puhpi is in the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Puhpi?
Sudhakar Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puhpi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Puhpi in?
Puhpi is in the Dinara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Puhpi?
Alok Kumar Singh (Rashtriya Lok Morcha) won the Dinara assembly seat, which includes Puhpi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Puhpi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puhpi is 250867 and its Census 2011 village code is 250867.
Which villages are near Puhpi?
Villages near Puhpi include Akbarpur (about 4 km), Rohtas (about 4.5 km), Banjari (about 9 km), Dangwar (about 10 km), Nauhatta (about 14 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Puhpi?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Buxur APMC, Buxar district — about 29 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Buxur APMC | 2,062 | 2,072 | 2,065 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Buxur APMC | 3,452 | 3,458 | 3,454 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,162 | 1,170 | 1,165 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Buxur APMC | 2,768 | 2,778 | 2,770 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 3,034 | 3,040 | 3,036 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,682 | 2,692 | 2,685 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 3,400 | 3,408 | 3,404 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 6,100 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Puhpi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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