Paraiya village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSUM DEVI

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LGD code: 251388
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 1,504
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraiya compares

By population, Paraiya ranks #55 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Paraiya: 65.7%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−7 vs mandal average

Paraiya: 913
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Paraiya: 6.3
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Paraiya at a glance

Paraiya is a village of 1,504 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 55th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251388. The sarpanch is KUSUM DEVI, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 1,773 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paraiya · this village	1,504	66%	—
Burhawal · Karakat	4,914	60%	—
Denri · Karakat	1,778	50%	—
Gadura · Karakat	1,609	71%	—
Jagdishpur · Karakat	1,236	64%	—
Gajpatipur · Karakat	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Burhawal
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 106
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraiya

LGD code: 251388
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 1,504
Population (projected 2026): 1,773
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSUM DEVI
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

Paraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,773

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,504Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India11h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Paraiya

What is the pincode of Paraiya?

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

Which post office delivers to Paraiya?

Mail for Paraiya 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 Paraiya located?

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

What is the population of Paraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraiya village has a population of 1,504 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paraiya?

The current sarpanch of Paraiya gram panchayat is KUSUM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraiya village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraiya village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraiya, 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 Paraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraiya village is 251388.

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

Paraiya ranks 55 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (1,504 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paraiya?

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

Who is the MP for Paraiya?

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

What is the population of Paraiya in 2026?

Paraiya is estimated at 1,773 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,504 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paraiya?

KUSUM DEVI is the sarpanch of Paraiya 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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