Parua Village
Parua is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,620 in 321 households (Census 2011).
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1,620 souls. 321 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Parua today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Parua
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Parua at a glance
Parua is one of the larger villages of Balrampur block — 34th of 130 by population, with 1,620 people in 321 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 55.8%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 922 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 921. Its PIN code is 854317. The village covers 227 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 713 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bankipur, about 0.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 37 m above sea level At Parua's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
How Parua compares
By population, Parua ranks #34 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur 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 Parua ranks
| Ranked by | Parua | In Katihar district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,620 | 523 of 1,306 | 17,653 of 39,073 (tied)above 55% | 1,243 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 321 | 535 of 1,306 (tied) | 15,802 of 39,073 (tied)above 59% | 252 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 55.8% | 388 of 1,306 | 25,831 of 39,071 (tied)above 34% | 49.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 922 per 1,000 males | 651 of 1,305 (tied) | 18,568 of 39,052 (tied)above 52% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.05 per household | 428 of 1,306 (tied) | 28,730 of 39,073 (tied)above 26% | 4.84 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 712.9 per km² | 883 of 1,303 | 28,208 of 38,451 (tied)above 27% | 972.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 27.0% | 1,046 of 1,306 (tied) | 29,312 of 39,073 (tied)above 24% | 32.2% |
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 Parua
In Katihar district
- Rampur KospaliHasanganj, Katihar1,719 people · 56.2% literate · 908 per 1,000 · 5.19 per householdCompare →
- IbrahimpurBalrampur, Katihar1,484 people · 55.2% literate · 910 per 1,000 · 5.21 per householdCompare →
- NijhuraKadwa, Katihar1,684 people · 58.5% literate · 922 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- BazidpurAzamnagar, Katihar1,321 people · 54.6% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- ShekhpuraBarsoi, Katihar1,590 people · 56.4% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 5.30 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- DighasinBanke Bazar, Gaya1,543 people · 56.5% literate · 929 per 1,000 · 5.09 per householdCompare →
- MithanpuraMarwan, Muzaffarpur1,443 people · 55.0% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
- BelabadanBanmankhi, Purnia1,747 people · 54.8% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 4.98 per householdCompare →
- Manika BuzurgSarairanjan, Samastipur1,724 people · 54.6% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 5.13 per householdCompare →
- BhadaSaur Bazar, Saharsa1,725 people · 55.1% literate · 908 per 1,000 · 5.07 per householdCompare →
Compare Parua with any village in India →
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 Parua 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
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View all 164 →Parua — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,620Census 2011
- Male / female
- 843 / 777
- Households
- 321
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 55.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 437
- Work participation
- 27.0%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 →
Parua on the map
Parua · 25.8143° N, 87.8522° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Parua's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Parua's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGalia Branch Post Office · 6.3 km (straight line) · PIN 733209 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpReliance · 7.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Singha Gaon · 890 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Parua
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Singha Gaon · Primary health centre900 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Parua
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Parua's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- Sayedpur Bhamantali Branch Post Office
Post office · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- Hassan Branch Post Office
Post office · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 890 m away (straight line)
Singha Gaon
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Lohagara
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 39 km away (straight line)
- Goverment Polytechnic College Purnea
Polytechnic · 39 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 51 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
- civil court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 59 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Telta
Railway station · 1.8 km away (straight line)
- Dalkhola
Railway station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Reliance
Petrol pump · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
All places in Balrampur block (13) →Places of worship in Parua →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Parua
Where is Parua located?
Parua is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Parua in?
Parua is in Katihar district of Bihar.
How is Parua written in the local script?
Parua is written परुआ.
What is the pincode of Parua?
The pincode of Parua, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Parua?
As per the 2011 Census, Parua had a population of 1,620 (843 males and 777 females).
How many households are there in Parua?
Parua had 321 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Parua?
Parua covers about 227 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Parua?
The literacy rate of Parua was 55.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Parua?
Parua had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parua in?
Parua is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Parua?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Parua, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Parua in?
Parua is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Parua?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Parua, in 2025.
Which development block is Parua in?
Parua is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Parua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parua is 224784 and its Census 2011 village code is 224784.
Which villages are near Parua?
Villages near Parua include Bankipur (0.5 km), Sihagaon (1.2 km), Palsa Khanabari (1.8 km), Telta (2.0 km), Bohar (2.4 km).
What is the population of Parua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Parua's Census 2011 population of 1,620 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,060 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Parua?
The sarpanch of Parua 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
- 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 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 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 Parua's shops. Best mandi price near Parua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026