Pakwalya village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NANDJEE SINGH

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LGD code: 231458
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 1,526
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakwalya compares

By population, Pakwalya ranks #80 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Pakwalya: 53.0%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,165

+208 vs mandal average

Pakwalya: 1,165
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pakwalya: 5.2
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Pakwalya at a glance

Pakwalya is a village of 1,526 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 80th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,165 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231458. The sarpanch is NANDJEE SINGH, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakwalya · this village	1,526	53%	—
Lauan · Barharia	3,554	63%	—
Hathgain · Barharia	2,545	55%	—
Piprahi · Barharia	1,804	56%	—
Alapur · Barharia	933	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakwalya

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hathigai
Total area (ha): 116
Irrigated area (ha): 48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakwalya

LGD code: 231458
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 1,526
Population (projected 2026): 1,799
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1165
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NANDJEE SINGH
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Pakwalya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 1,526Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pakwalya

What is the pincode of Pakwalya?

The pincode of Pakwalya, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Pakwalya?

Mail for Pakwalya is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakwalya located?

Pakwalya is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakwalya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakwalya village has a population of 1,526 across 292 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakwalya?

The current sarpanch of Pakwalya gram panchayat is NANDJEE SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakwalya in?

Pakwalya falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakwalya in?

Pakwalya falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakwalya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakwalya village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakwalya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakwalya village is 1165 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakwalya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakwalya, 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 Pakwalya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakwalya village is 231458.

How big is Pakwalya compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Pakwalya ranks 80 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (1,526 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakwalya?

Pakwalya falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pakwalya?

Pakwalya is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Pakwalya in 2026?

Pakwalya is estimated at 1,799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,526 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakwalya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakwalya?

NANDJEE SINGH is the sarpanch of Pakwalya gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)