Piraho Village
Piraho is a revenue village in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,511 in 281 households (Census 2011).
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1,511 souls. 281 homes.
Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar.
Piraho today
- Onion₹5,400Arwal APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,050Arwal APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Piraho (पिरहो), Karpi block, Arwal!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Piraho
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Piraho at a glance
Piraho is a mid-sized village of Karpi block: 1,511 people in 281 households (Census 2011), 38th of its 82 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 40.5%, below Arwal district's 66.8% (Karpi block: 65.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,017 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 929. It falls under Rampur Chay Panchayat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 804419. The village covers 214 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 706 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kapri (करपी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 15 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Piraho is in the Rampur Chay Panchayat (रामपुर चाय पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rampur Chay Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Piraho compares
By population, Piraho ranks #38 of 82 inhabited villages in Karpi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Piraho ranks
| Ranked by | Piraho | In Arwal district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,511 | 145 of 299 | 18,713 of 39,073 (tied)above 52% | 1,492 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 281 | 139 of 299 (tied) | 17,690 of 39,073 (tied)above 55% | 257 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 40.5% | 295 of 299 | 35,723 of 39,071 (tied)above 9% | 67.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,017 per 1,000 males | 18 of 299 | 4,194 of 39,052 (tied)above 89% | 928 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.38 per household | 248 of 299 (tied) | 23,485 of 39,073 (tied)above 39% | 5.91 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 706.1 per km² | 249 of 299 | 28,382 of 38,451 (tied)above 26% | 1,146.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 39.2% | 76 of 299 (tied) | 11,403 of 39,073 (tied)above 71% | 32.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Piraho
In Arwal district
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- JhikatiaKarpi, Arwal1,851 people · 44.5% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- GokhulpurKurtha, Arwal836 people · 51.7% literate · 967 per 1,000 · 5.61 per householdCompare →
- BithraSonbhadra Banshi Suryapur, Arwal1,854 people · 57.3% literate · 1,009 per 1,000 · 5.15 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Piraho 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 within 5 km
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Villages sharing pincode 804419
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,511Census 2011
- Male / female
- 749 / 762
- Households
- 281
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 40.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 592
- Work participation
- 39.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Piraho on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Piraho. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Piraho · 25.1614° N, 84.7298° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Piraho
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Piraho
Piraho isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karpi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
- No. 1 ATM
ATM
- SBI ATM
ATM
Bank
Karpi
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
Madhepura, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Anua
Primary / community health centre
Baghra
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
School
Karpi
School
Lal Bagh, Karpi
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
College
Karpi
Transport1 in Arwal district
Bus station
Karpi
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People often ask about Piraho
Where is Piraho located?
Piraho is a village in Karpi block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Piraho in?
Piraho is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Piraho belong to?
Piraho comes under the Rampur Chay Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Piraho written in the local script?
Piraho is written पिरहो.
What is the pincode of Piraho?
The pincode of Piraho, Karpi, Arwal is 804419.
What is the population of Piraho?
As per the 2011 Census, Piraho had a population of 1,511 (749 males and 762 females).
How many households are there in Piraho?
Piraho had 281 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Piraho?
Piraho covers about 214 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Piraho?
The literacy rate of Piraho was 40.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Piraho?
Piraho had 1,017 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Piraho in?
Piraho is in the Kapri (करपी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Piraho?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piraho is 260771 and its Census 2011 village code is 260771.
Which villages are near Piraho?
Villages near Piraho include Karpi (within ~8 km), Sahar (about 14 km), Goh (about 21 km), Kaler (about 24 km), Ular (about 25 km).
What is the population of Piraho in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Piraho's Census 2011 population of 1,511 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,920 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Piraho?
The sarpanch of Piraho has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 5,300 | 5,500 | 5,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Arwal APMC | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,050 | 13 Nov 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 Piraho's shops. Best mandi price near Piraho →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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