Paharma village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUCHITRA SINHA

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LGD code: 251395
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 2,522
Households: 368
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 684

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharma compares

By population, Paharma ranks #24 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Paharma: 58.3%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−41 vs mandal average

Paharma: 879
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Paharma: 6.9
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Paharma at a glance

Paharma is a village of 2,522 people in 368 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251395. The sarpanch is SUCHITRA SINHA, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 2,973 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paharma · this village	2,522	58%	—
Deo · Karakat	4,699	61%	—
Gharwasdih · Karakat	2,074	64%	—
Nawadih · Karakat	823	72%	—
Deo Arazi · Karakat	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paharma

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deo
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 115
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paharma

LGD code: 251395
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 2,522
Population (projected 2026): 2,973
Households: 368
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUCHITRA SINHA
Block / Mandal: Karakat

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Paharma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

368

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

434

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: 2,522Census 2011
Households: 368Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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What is the pincode of Paharma?

The pincode of Paharma, Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821112. The post office is Kochas.

Which post office delivers to Paharma?

Mail for Paharma is delivered through Kochas post office, pincode 821112, in Karakat block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paharma located?

Paharma is a village in Karakat block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paharma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharma village has a population of 2,522 across 368 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharma?

The current sarpanch of Paharma gram panchayat is SUCHITRA SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharma in?

Paharma falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharma in?

Paharma falls under the Paliganj assembly constituency (AC #190) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paharma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharma village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharma village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharma, 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 Paharma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharma village is 251395.

How big is Paharma compared to other villages in Karakat block?

Paharma ranks 24 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (2,522 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paharma?

Paharma falls under Paliganj assembly constituency (AC 190). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Paharma?

Paharma is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Paharma in 2026?

Paharma is estimated at 2,973 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,522 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paharma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paharma?

SUCHITRA SINHA is the sarpanch of Paharma gram panchayat, Karakat block. See the sarpanch list of Karakat 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
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