Adkhani village, Parihar block | Pincode 843324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNIL PASWAN

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LGD code: 219190
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population: 3,029
Households: 658
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,345

Census 2011 · in context

How Adkhani compares

By population, Adkhani ranks #39 of 84 villages in Parihar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Adkhani: 42.3%
Parihar mandal: 36.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+46 vs mandal average

Adkhani: 952
Parihar mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Adkhani: 4.6
Parihar mandal: 4.9

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

Adkhani at a glance

Adkhani is a village of 3,029 people in 658 households (Census 2011) in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 84 villages in Parihar block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843324, served by Parihar post office; the LGD village code is 219190. The sarpanch is SUNIL PASWAN, and the village votes in Madhubani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhaw Anand. The population is estimated at 3,571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Adkhani · this village	3,029	42%	—
Sutihara Ram · Parihar	5,537	41%	—
Surgahia · Parihar	3,002	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Adkhani

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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sutihara
Total area (ha): 207.4
Irrigated area (ha): 90.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Adkhani

LGD code: 219190
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population (Census 2011): 3,029
Population (projected 2026): 3,571
Households: 658
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhaw Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNIL PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Parihar

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Adkhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,029

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

776

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: 3,029Census 2011
Households: 658Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7762026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Adkhani

What is the pincode of Adkhani?

The pincode of Adkhani, Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843324. The post office is Parihar.

Which post office delivers to Adkhani?

Mail for Adkhani is delivered through Parihar post office, pincode 843324, in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Adkhani located?

Adkhani is a village in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Adkhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Adkhani village has a population of 3,029 across 658 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Adkhani?

The current sarpanch of Adkhani gram panchayat is SUNIL PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Adkhani in?

Adkhani falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Adkhani in?

Adkhani falls under the Madhubani assembly constituency (AC #36) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Adkhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Adkhani village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Adkhani?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Adkhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Adkhani, 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 Adkhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Adkhani village is 219190.

How big is Adkhani compared to other villages in Parihar block?

Adkhani ranks 39 of 84 villages in Parihar block by Census 2011 population (3,029 residents).

Who is the MLA of Adkhani?

Adkhani falls under Madhubani assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Madhaw Anand (Rashtriya Lok Morcha).

Who is the MP for Adkhani?

Adkhani is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Adkhani in 2026?

Adkhani is estimated at 3,571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,029 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Adkhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Adkhani?

SUNIL PASWAN is the sarpanch of Adkhani gram panchayat, Parihar block. See the sarpanch list of Parihar 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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