Pachahar village, Nokha block | Pincode 802217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHILA DEVI

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LGD code: 251626
Pincode: 802217
Post office: Meari Bazar
Population: 571
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachahar compares

By population, Pachahar ranks #68 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Pachahar: 71.3%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+45 vs mandal average

Pachahar: 962
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Pachahar: 7.3
Nokha mandal: 6.6

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

Pachahar at a glance

Pachahar is a village of 571 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 87 villages in Nokha block. Literacy is 71%, 12 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802217, served by Meari Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 251626. The sarpanch is SHILA DEVI, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 673 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachahar · this village	571	71%	—
Chanki · Nokha	2,075	68%	—
Bhaon · Nokha	1,981	66%	—
Eghara · Nokha	1,909	60%	—
Naran · Nokha	1,060	71%	—
Karan · Nokha	998	61%	—
Itawa · Nokha	658	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachahar

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
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): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanki
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 35.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pachahar

LGD code: 251626
Pincode: 802217
Post office: Meari Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 571
Population (projected 2026): 673
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHILA DEVI
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

Pachahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 571Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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What is the pincode of Pachahar?

The pincode of Pachahar, Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802217. The post office is Meari Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Pachahar?

Mail for Pachahar is delivered through Meari Bazar post office, pincode 802217, in Nokha block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pachahar located?

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

What is the population of Pachahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachahar village has a population of 571 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pachahar?

The current sarpanch of Pachahar gram panchayat is SHILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachahar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pachahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachahar village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachahar village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pachahar, 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 Pachahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachahar village is 251626.

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

Pachahar ranks 68 of 87 villages in Nokha block by Census 2011 population (571 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pachahar?

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

Who is the MP for Pachahar?

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

What is the population of Pachahar in 2026?

Pachahar is estimated at 673 people in 2026, up about 18% from 571 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pachahar?

SHILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pachahar gram panchayat, Nokha block. See the sarpanch list of Nokha 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
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