Paraskhan village, Jalalpur block | Pincode 841403

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LGD code: 233543
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population: 1,606
Households: 258
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 362

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraskhan compares

By population, Paraskhan ranks #36 of 71 villages in Jalalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Paraskhan: 46.4%
Jalalpur mandal: 57.2%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−107 vs mandal average

Paraskhan: 857
Jalalpur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Paraskhan: 6.2
Jalalpur mandal: 6.2

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

Paraskhan at a glance

Paraskhan is a village of 1,606 people in 258 households (Census 2011) in Jalalpur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 71 villages in Jalalpur block. Literacy is 46%, 11 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841403, served by Baniapur post office; the LGD village code is 233543. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,893 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paraskhan · this village	1,606	46%	—
Chaukhara · Jalalpur	4,682	55%	—
Borian · Jalalpur	2,950	61%	—
Pirari · Jalalpur	1,275	50%	—
Kakarhat · Jalalpur	927	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraskhan

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: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AshokNagar Chaukhara
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 105.73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraskhan

LGD code: 233543
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,606
Population (projected 2026): 1,893
Households: 258
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jalalpur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Paraskhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,606

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,893

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

304

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: 1,606Census 2011
Households: 258Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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What is the pincode of Paraskhan?

The pincode of Paraskhan, Jalalpur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841403. The post office is Baniapur.

Which post office delivers to Paraskhan?

Mail for Paraskhan is delivered through Baniapur post office, pincode 841403, in Jalalpur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paraskhan located?

Paraskhan is a village in Jalalpur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paraskhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraskhan village has a population of 1,606 across 258 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraskhan in?

Paraskhan falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraskhan in?

Paraskhan falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paraskhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraskhan village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraskhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraskhan village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraskhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraskhan, 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 Paraskhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraskhan village is 233543.

How big is Paraskhan compared to other villages in Jalalpur block?

Paraskhan ranks 36 of 71 villages in Jalalpur block by Census 2011 population (1,606 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paraskhan?

Paraskhan falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Paraskhan?

Paraskhan is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Paraskhan in 2026?

Paraskhan is estimated at 1,893 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,606 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraskhan in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)