Papaur village, Pachrukhi block | Pincode 841227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINTU TIWARI

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LGD code: 231949
Pincode: 841227
Post office: Gaushalaroad Siwan
Population: 5,047
Households: 864
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,240

Census 2011 · in context

How Papaur compares

By population, Papaur ranks #7 of 84 villages in Pachrukhi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Papaur: 54.6%
Pachrukhi mandal: 57.7%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+115 vs mandal average

Papaur: 1,099
Pachrukhi mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Papaur: 5.8
Pachrukhi mandal: 6.1

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

Papaur at a glance

Papaur is a village of 5,047 people in 864 households (Census 2011) in Pachrukhi block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 84 villages in Pachrukhi block. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841227, served by Gaushalaroad Siwan post office; the LGD village code is 231949. The sarpanch is MINTU TIWARI, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,950 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Papaur · this village	5,047	55%	—
Itwa · Pachrukhi	2,044	60%	—
Matuk Chhapra · Pachrukhi	1,734	60%	—
Gharthaulia · Pachrukhi	925	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Papaur

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): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Papaur
Total area (ha): 399
Irrigated area (ha): 305
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Papaur

LGD code: 231949
Pincode: 841227
Post office: Gaushalaroad Siwan
Population (Census 2011): 5,047
Population (projected 2026): 5,950
Households: 864
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINTU TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Pachrukhi

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

Papaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,047

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,019

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: 5,047Census 2011
Households: 864Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0192026 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 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Papaur

What is the pincode of Papaur?

The pincode of Papaur, Pachrukhi block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841227. The post office is Gaushalaroad Siwan.

Which post office delivers to Papaur?

Mail for Papaur is delivered through Gaushalaroad Siwan post office, pincode 841227, in Pachrukhi block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Papaur located?

Papaur is a village in Pachrukhi block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Papaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Papaur village has a population of 5,047 across 864 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Papaur?

The current sarpanch of Papaur gram panchayat is MINTU TIWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Papaur in?

Papaur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Papaur in?

Papaur falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Papaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Papaur village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Papaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Papaur village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Papaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Papaur, 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 Papaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Papaur village is 231949.

How big is Papaur compared to other villages in Pachrukhi block?

Papaur ranks 7 of 84 villages in Pachrukhi block by Census 2011 population (5,047 residents).

Who is the MLA of Papaur?

Papaur falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Papaur?

Papaur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Papaur in 2026?

Papaur is estimated at 5,950 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,047 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Papaur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Papaur?

MINTU TIWARI is the sarpanch of Papaur gram panchayat, Pachrukhi block. See the sarpanch list of Pachrukhi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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