Faridpur village, Nokha block | Pincode 802215

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Faridpur is a village in Nokha mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 492 across 59 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62.4% and is located at coordinates 24.791°N, 87.882°E, with PIN code 802215.

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DAYANAND SINGH

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LGD code: 251556
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 492
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352
Distance to district centre: 280 km
Distance to mandal centre: 285 km
Distance to Patna: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Tildanga · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Faridpur compares

By population, Faridpur ranks #72 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Faridpur: 62.4%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+35 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 952
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

8.3

+1.7 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 8.3
Nokha mandal: 6.6

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

Faridpur at a glance

Faridpur is a village of 492 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 87 villages in Nokha block. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 280 km from the Rohtas district centre, 2 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, under 1 km from Tildanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 251556. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is DAYANAND SINGH, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Faridpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hathini
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 25.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Faridpur

LGD code: 251556
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 580
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Coordinates: 24.79131°N, 87.88183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAYANAND SINGH
Block / Mandal: Nokha

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

Faridpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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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Getting there

How to reach Faridpur

Mandal centre

Nokha · ≈ 285 km

≈ 9 h 44 min by car · 11 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 280 km

≈ 9 h 36 min by car · 11 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna290 kmcapital
Kolkata252 km
Delhi1142 km
Hyderabad1275 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTildanga<1 km
Bus stopNetaji More24 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital3 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur40 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeD.N.C. College24 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station16 km

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People often ask about Faridpur

What is the pincode of Faridpur?

The pincode of Faridpur, Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Faridpur?

Mail for Faridpur is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Nokha block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Faridpur located?

Faridpur is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Faridpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Faridpur village has a population of 492 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

The current sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat is DAYANAND SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Faridpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Faridpur village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Faridpur village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Faridpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Faridpur, 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.

How far is Faridpur from Rohtas district centre?

Faridpur is approximately 280 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Faridpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Faridpur village is 251556.

Which is the nearest town to Faridpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Faridpur in a straight line.

How big is Faridpur compared to other villages in Nokha block?

Faridpur ranks 72 of 87 villages in Nokha block by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

How far is Faridpur from Patna?

Faridpur is about 290 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Faridpur from Kolkata?

Faridpur is about 252 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 327 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Faridpur?

Tildanga is the nearest railway station to Faridpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Faridpur?

Netaji More is the nearest bus stop to Faridpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Faridpur?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Faridpur, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Faridpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Faridpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Faridpur?

Faridpur falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Faridpur?

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

What is the population of Faridpur in 2026?

Faridpur is estimated at 580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Faridpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

DAYANAND SINGH is the sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat, Nokha block. See the sarpanch list of Nokha block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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