Indarwa village, Parihar block | Pincode 843324

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Indarwa is a village in Parihar mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It has a population of 4,258 across 846 households with a literacy rate of 42.8%. The village is located at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E and falls under PIN code 843324.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKIL AHMAD

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LGD code: 219152
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population: 4,258
Households: 846
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,627
Distance to district centre: 188 km
Distance to mandal centre: 186 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Indarwa compares

By population, Indarwa ranks #23 of 84 villages in Parihar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Indarwa: 42.8%
Parihar mandal: 36.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+64 vs mandal average

Indarwa: 970
Parihar mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Indarwa: 5.0
Parihar mandal: 4.9

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

Indarwa at a glance

Indarwa is a village of 4,258 people in 846 households (Census 2011) in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 84 villages in Parihar block. Literacy is 43%, 6 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 188 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843324, served by Parihar post office; the LGD village code is 219152. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is AKIL AHMAD, and the village votes in Madhubani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhaw Anand. The population is estimated at 5,020 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Indarwa · this village	4,258	43%	—
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Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Indarwa

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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Parsa
Total area (ha): 143.4
Irrigated area (ha): 44.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Indarwa

LGD code: 219152
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population (Census 2011): 4,258
Population (projected 2026): 5,020
Households: 846
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhaw Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKIL AHMAD
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

Indarwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,020

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

846

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

997

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: 4,258Census 2011
Households: 846Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9972026 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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Getting there

How to reach Indarwa

Mandal centre

Parihar · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 21 min by car · 7 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 188 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Indarwa

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Indarwa

What is the pincode of Indarwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Indarwa?

Mail for Indarwa 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 Indarwa located?

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

What is the population of Indarwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Indarwa village has a population of 4,258 across 846 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Indarwa?

The current sarpanch of Indarwa gram panchayat is AKIL AHMAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Indarwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Indarwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Indarwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Indarwa village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Indarwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Indarwa village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Indarwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Indarwa, 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 Indarwa from Sitamarhi district centre?

Indarwa is approximately 188 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Indarwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Indarwa village is 219152.

Which is the nearest town to Indarwa?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Indarwa in a straight line.

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

Indarwa ranks 23 of 84 villages in Parihar block by Census 2011 population (4,258 residents).

How far is Indarwa from Patna?

Indarwa is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Indarwa from Kolkata?

Indarwa is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Indarwa?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Indarwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Indarwa?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Indarwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Indarwa?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Indarwa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Indarwa?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Indarwa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Indarwa?

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

Who is the MP for Indarwa?

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

What is the population of Indarwa in 2026?

Indarwa is estimated at 5,020 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,258 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Indarwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Indarwa?

AKIL AHMAD is the sarpanch of Indarwa 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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