Parsa
Parsa is a revenue village in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,999 in 426 households (Census 2011).
1,999 people. 426 homes.
Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Parsa today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Parsa is a village in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,999 people in 426 households, with a literacy rate of 55.1%. It is administered by the Bishunpur Gonahi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843317.
Gram panchayat
Parsa is in the Bishunpur Gonahi (बिशुनपुर गोनाही) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bishunpur Gonahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Parsa compares
By population, Parsa is #46 of 61 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block.
| — | Parsa | Sonbarsa block | Sitamarhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 55.1% | 49.5% | 50.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 922 | 908 | 900 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Parsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 843317
- Bhutahi · Sonbarsa
- Singhibahni · Sonbarsa
- Ghurghura Hanumannagar urf Ghurghura Baluaha · Sonbarsa
- Kanhauli · Sonbarsa
- Marpa · Sonbarsa
- Maudah · Bathnaha
- Fatehpur · Sonbarsa
- Kachaur · Sonbarsa
- Matiar Kalan · Bathnaha
All villages with PIN 843317 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Parsa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Parsa in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Parsa
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Essential services & places near Parsa
Parsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonbarsa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PO SONBARSA SONBARSA SONBARSA PIN 843330
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
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Government office
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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Parsa on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Parsa
- Where is Parsa located?
- Parsa is a village in Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Parsa in?
- Parsa is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Parsa belong to?
- Parsa comes under the Bishunpur Gonahi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Parsa?
- The pincode of Parsa, Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi is 843317.
- What is the population of Parsa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Parsa had a population of 1,999 (1,040 males and 959 females).
- How many households are there in Parsa?
- Parsa had 426 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Parsa?
- The literacy rate of Parsa was 55.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Parsa?
- Parsa had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Parsa?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parsa is 219119 and its Census 2011 village code is 219119.
- Which villages are near Parsa?
- Other villages in Sonbarsa block include Araria, Arazi Mohanpur, Arazi Sarwarpur, Az Rakbe Bharsand, Az Rakbe Pipra Ghat.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sonbarsa block
- Purandaha Rajwaramai tola Mus.
- Pipra Parsain
- Bhutahi
- Sonbarsa
- Singhibahni
- Ghurghura Hanumannagar urf Ghurghura Baluaha
- Kanhauli
- Marpa
- Indarwa
- Dostia
- Bagaha
- Fatehpur
- Kachaur
- Dalakwa Dalki
- Marhia Tetaria
- Bishunpur urf Gonahi Bishunpur
- Bela
- Madhesra
- Chitra
- Bishunpur
- Bandarjhula
- Basahia
- Jinagar
- Bhaluaha
- Kachharipur
- Murha Dih
- Lokhar
- Ramnagar Rasulpur Az Rakbe
- Muh Chatti
- Parsa Khurd
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 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 →
