Faridpur village, Taraiya block | Pincode 841424

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Faridpur is a village in Taraiya mandal, Saran district, Bihar. It has a population of 2,766 residents across 455 households, with a literacy rate of 55.6%. The village is situated at coordinates 24.791°N, 87.882°E and uses PIN code 841424.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vigan Ray

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LGD code: 232999
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population: 2,766
Households: 455
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 705
Distance to district centre: 235 km
Distance to mandal centre: 313 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 #19 of 86 villages in Taraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Faridpur: 55.6%
Taraiya mandal: 51.1%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+4 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 979
Taraiya mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 6.1
Taraiya mandal: 5.9

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

Faridpur at a glance

Faridpur is a village of 2,766 people in 455 households (Census 2011) in Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 86 villages in Taraiya block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 235 km from the Saran district centre, 2 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, under 1 km from Tildanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841424, served by Taraiya post office; the LGD village code is 232999. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Vigan Ray, and the village votes in Amnour assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The population is estimated at 3,261 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Faridpur · this village	2,766	56%	—
Faridpur · Phulwari	962	69%	0 km N
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Faridpur · Islampur	975	61%	0 km N
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Faridpur · Amarpur	684	29%	0 km N

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MARHAURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhagwatpur
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 91.09
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: 232999
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population (Census 2011): 2,766
Population (projected 2026): 3,261
Households: 455
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 24.79131°N, 87.88183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amnour
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Mantoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vigan Ray
Block / Mandal: Taraiya

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

Faridpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,766

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

536

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: 2,766Census 2011
Households: 455Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5362026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Faridpur · Taraiya mandal area

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Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital
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Commerce

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Rustam General Store
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Getting there

How to reach Faridpur

Mandal centre

Taraiya · ≈ 313 km

≈ 10 h 41 min by car · 12 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saran · ≈ 235 km

≈ 8 h 2 min by car · 9 h 32 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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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Faridpur

What is the pincode of Faridpur?

The pincode of Faridpur, Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar is 841424. The post office is Taraiya.

Which post office delivers to Faridpur?

Mail for Faridpur is delivered through Taraiya post office, pincode 841424, in Taraiya block, Saran 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 Taraiya block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Faridpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Faridpur village has a population of 2,766 across 455 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

The current sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat is Vigan Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Amnour assembly constituency (AC #120) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Faridpur village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Faridpur village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Faridpur?

The nearest health facility to Faridpur is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital (~310.0 km).

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 Saran district centre?

Faridpur is approximately 235 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saran 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 232999.

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 Taraiya block?

Faridpur ranks 19 of 86 villages in Taraiya block by Census 2011 population (2,766 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 Amnour assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Krishan Kumar Mantoo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Faridpur?

Faridpur is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Faridpur in 2026?

Faridpur is estimated at 3,261 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,766 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 Saran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

Vigan Ray is the sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat, Taraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Taraiya 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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