★ Revenue village · Sonbarsa block · Saharsa ★

Pachlakh

पच्लाख
Sonbarsa block
Pincode 852217
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Pachlakh is a revenue village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,365 in 674 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,365 souls. 674 homes.

Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar.

3,365
Population
674
Households
41.8%
Literacy
887
Sex ratio
LGD 226561Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹2,200Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,800Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Pachlakh is a village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,365 people in 674 households, with a literacy rate of 41.8%. It is administered by the Mokma gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852217.

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LGD village code226561
Census 2011 code226561
Gram panchayatMokma · LGD 100092
Pincode852217
BlockSonbarsa · LGD 1177
DistrictSaharsa
StateBihar
Male / Female1,783 / 1,582 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaMadhepura · Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U))
AssemblySonbarsha · Ratnesh Sada (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Pachlakh is in the Mokma (मोकमा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Mokma

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Pachlakh compares

By population, Pachlakh ranks #30 of 59 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block.

Literacy rate%
41.8%
−10.6% vs Sonbarsa block average
Pachlakh
41.8%
Sonbarsa block
52.4%
Saharsa district
51.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
887
−29 vs Sonbarsa block average
Pachlakh
887
Sonbarsa block
916
Saharsa district
908
Household sizepeople per home
5.0
−0.1 vs Sonbarsa block average
Pachlakh
5.0
Sonbarsa block
5.1
Saharsa district
5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Pachlakh had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Pachlakh at a glance

Pachlakh is a village of 3,365 people in 674 households (Census 2011) in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 30th of 59 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block by population. Literacy is 41.8%, 10.6 points below the block figure of 52.4%, and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852217; the LGD village code is 226561.

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Key facts — Pachlakh

LGD village code226561
Pincode852217
Population (Census 2011)3,365
Households674
Literacy41.8%
Sex ratio887 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockSonbarsa
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
3,365Census 2011
Male / female
1,783 / 1,582
Households
674
People per home
5.0
Education
Literacy rate
41.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Pachlakh on the map

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Pachlakh · 25.6981° N, 86.7077° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaMadhepura · Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblySonbarsha (SC) · Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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Government jobs near Pachlakh

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FAQ

People often ask about Pachlakh

  1. Where is Pachlakh located?

    Pachlakh is a village in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Pachlakh in?

    Pachlakh is in Saharsa district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Pachlakh belong to?

    Pachlakh comes under the Mokma gram panchayat.

  4. How is Pachlakh written in the local script?

    Pachlakh is written पच्लाख.

  5. What is the pincode of Pachlakh?

    The pincode of Pachlakh, Sonbarsa, Saharsa is 852217.

  6. What is the population of Pachlakh?

    As per the 2011 Census, Pachlakh had a population of 3,365 (1,783 males and 1,582 females).

  7. How many households are there in Pachlakh?

    Pachlakh had 674 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Pachlakh?

    The literacy rate of Pachlakh was 41.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Pachlakh?

    Pachlakh had 887 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachlakh in?

    Pachlakh is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Pachlakh?

    Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pachlakh, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Pachlakh in?

    Pachlakh is in the Sonbarsha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Pachlakh?

    Ratnesh Sada (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sonbarsha assembly seat, which includes Pachlakh, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Pachlakh?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachlakh is 226561 and its Census 2011 village code is 226561.

  15. Which villages are near Pachlakh?

    Villages near Pachlakh include Sonbarsa (within ~15 km), Manori (within ~15 km), Salkhua (within ~15 km), Beldaur (within ~15 km), Patarghat (within ~15 km).

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  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 94.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Saharsa

Latest reports from markets in Saharsa district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSaharsa APMC1,2001,5001,30024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdSaharsa APMC2,0002,3002,20024 Oct 2026
Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval)Saharsa APMC3,6004,0003,80024 Oct 2026
Potato · LocalSaharsa APMC1,0001,2001,10024 Oct 2026
Raddish · RaddishSaharsa APMC1,5001,9001,60024 Oct 2026
RaddishSaharsa APMC1,9002,2002,10023 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridSaharsa APMC3,0003,5003,20023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalSaharsa APMC1,5002,0001,70022 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 Pachlakh's shops.

Nearby villages
Sonbarsawithin ~15 km
Manoriwithin ~15 km
Salkhuawithin ~15 km
Beldaurwithin ~15 km
Patarghatwithin ~15 km
Saur Bazarabout 16 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

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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