Pharsa
Pharsa is a revenue village in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 4,671 in 886 households (Census 2011).
4,671 souls. 886 homes.
Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.
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Pharsa today
- Garlic₹11,350Jangipur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Jute₹14,000Kasimbazar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,400Jiaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Pharsa is a village in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 4,671 people in 886 households, with a literacy rate of 34.3%. It is administered by the Farsha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816107.
Gram panchayat
Pharsa is in the Farsha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Farsha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pharsa compares
By population, Pharsa ranks #13 of 156 inhabited villages in Pakaur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pharsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 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.
Pharsa at a glance
Pharsa is a village of 4,671 people in 886 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 13th of 156 inhabited villages in Pakaur block by population. Literacy is 34.3%, 7.3 points below the block figure of 41.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816107; the LGD village code is 360472.
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Key facts — Pharsa
Villages sharing pincode 816107
Other villages in Pakaur block
View all 189 →- Jhikarhati
- Pirthinagar
- Ilami
- Gandhaipur
- Manirampur
- Nawada
- Sitapahari
- Rahaspur
- Ajna
- Ishakpur
- Jaikistopur Urf Narainkhol
- Manikpara
- Bhawanipur
- Sahabajpur
- Udainarainpur
- Taranagar
- Chandpur
- Lakhanpur
- Bahirgram
- Ramchandrapur
- Harihara
- Nabinagar
- Kismat Kadamsai
- Madanmohanpur
- Kalidaspur
- Piadapur
- Naraltampur
- Nasipur
- Changadanga
- Jogigaria
- Fatehpur
- Sahapur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,671Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,262 / 2,409
- Households
- 886
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 34.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pharsa 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 Pharsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pharsa · 24.6573° N, 87.8435° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 27 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Pakur district
- Notice Regarding the Employment Camp Notification — Pakur
District Administration, Pakur · 24 Oct 2026
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- Advertisement for the Post of Fasal Rakshak 2026 (Contract Basis)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pharsa
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Essential services & places near Pharsa
Pharsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakaur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, TIN BANGALA , MAIN ROAD , PAKUR , PAKUR , 816107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANKPAKUR BRANCHNO. 618, ANNAPURNA COLONY ROAD , WARD NO. 5/3, HARINDANGA BAZAR, PAKUR DIST-PAKUR-PIN-618107JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ANAND RESTAURANT HARIDANGA BAZAR PAKRU DT PAKUR JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,RADHA BAGAN,PAKUR,PAKUR,PAKUR 816107,JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHARAJA COMPLEX TINBANGLA OPP GURUDWARA ROAD PAKUR STATION ROAD PO PAKUR JHARKHAND 816107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., BHAGAT PARA OPPSITE.S.D.P.O RESIDENCE MAIN ROAD PAKAUR.816107
Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district
Clinic
Tantipara, Pakur
Hospital
Tanti Para, Pakur
Hospital
Near Primary School, Pakur, Barhabad
Hospital
Pakur, Old Sadar Hospital Campus Pakur
Primary / community health centre
Beldanga
Primary / community health centre
Manglapara
Transport13 in Pakur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Nagarnabi
Railway station
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People often ask about Pharsa
Where is Pharsa located?
Pharsa is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Pharsa in?
Pharsa is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Pharsa belong to?
Pharsa comes under the Farsha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pharsa?
The pincode of Pharsa, Pakaur, Pakur is 816107.
What is the population of Pharsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Pharsa had a population of 4,671 (2,262 males and 2,409 females).
How many households are there in Pharsa?
Pharsa had 886 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pharsa?
The literacy rate of Pharsa was 34.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pharsa?
Pharsa had 1,065 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharsa in?
Pharsa is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pharsa?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pharsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pharsa in?
Pharsa is in the Pakaur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pharsa?
Nisat Alam (Indian National Congress) won the Pakaur assembly seat, which includes Pharsa, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Pharsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharsa is 360472 and its Census 2011 village code is 360472.
Which villages are near Pharsa?
Villages near Pharsa include Kulapahari (within ~15 km), Malipara(Santalia) (within ~15 km), Malipara (within ~15 km), Jogigaria (within ~15 km), Tilbhita (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 Pharsa?
- Hospital
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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: 143.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Pakur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jangipur APMC, Kasimbazar APMC, Jiaganj APMC, Murshidabad district — about 50 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Jangipur APMC | 11,200 | 11,500 | 11,350 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Kasimbazar APMC | 13,750 | 14,200 | 14,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute · TD-5 | Jangipur APMC | 11,250 | 13,500 | 11,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Jangipur APMC | 2,440 | 2,525 | 2,485 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Jiaganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Jiaganj APMC | 520 | 580 | 550 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Kandi APMC | 3,650 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Kasimbazar APMC | 3,650 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 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 Pharsa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Pharsa →Compare Pharsa with… →All villages in Pakaur →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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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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