Pakri
Pakri is a revenue village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,809 in 555 households (Census 2011).
2,809 souls. 555 homes.
Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
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Pakri today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Pakri is a village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,809 people in 555 households, with a literacy rate of 53.3%. It is administered by the Mehasia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843327.
Gram panchayat
Pakri is in the Mehasia (मेहासिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mehasia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pakri compares
By population, Pakri ranks #26 of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pakri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Pakri at a glance
Pakri is a village of 2,809 people in 555 households (Census 2011) in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 26th of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block by population. Literacy is 53.3%, 0.9 points below the block figure of 54.2%, and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843327; the LGD village code is 219375.
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Key facts — Pakri
Villages sharing pincode 843327
Other villages in Riga block
View all 44 →- Riga
- Sirauli
- Rewasi Maksudpur
- Bhagwanpur Piprarhi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan
- Pakri
- Bhabdepur
- Panchhaur
- Posua Patania
- Rampur Gangauli
- Kapraul Siroman
- Shahbazpur
- Sirahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Mahesia
- Kusumari
- Kharsan
- Sonar
- Bhawanipur
- Anhari Ujiari
- Bhorha
- Bulakipur
- Sankhi
- Mandar
- Narsanda urf Narsawan
- Barahi
- Bakhri
- Khairwa
- Basantpur
- Ijrahia
- Asogi
- Posua Patania
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,809Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,492 / 1,317
- Households
- 555
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 53.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pakri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pakri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pakri · 26.6562° N, 85.4313° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pakri
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Essential services & places near Pakri
Pakri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Riga block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANUKA GRAMRIGA BLCOK RIGA DIST SITAMARHI BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RIGA,AT RIGA,PO RIGA,DISTSITAMARHI843327
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Munger, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Riga
Railway station
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Pakri
Where is Pakri located?
Pakri is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Pakri in?
Pakri is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Pakri belong to?
Pakri comes under the Mehasia gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pakri?
The pincode of Pakri, Riga, Sitamarhi is 843327.
What is the population of Pakri?
As per the 2011 Census, Pakri had a population of 2,809 (1,492 males and 1,317 females).
How many households are there in Pakri?
Pakri had 555 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pakri?
The literacy rate of Pakri was 53.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pakri?
Pakri had 883 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?
Pakri is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pakri?
Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheohar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pakri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pakri in?
Pakri is in the Riga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pakri?
Baidyanath Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Riga assembly seat, which includes Pakri, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Pakri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakri is 219375 and its Census 2011 village code is 219375.
Which villages are near Pakri?
Villages near Pakri include Riga (within ~15 km), Chhaurahia (within ~15 km), Sisaula Kalan (within ~15 km), Punaura (within ~15 km), Supi (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Pakri?
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- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 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 Pakri's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Pakri →Compare Pakri with… →All villages in Riga →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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