Paranpur village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nusrat jaha

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LGD code: 253193
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,217
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268

Census 2011 · in context

How Paranpur compares

By population, Paranpur ranks #88 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Paranpur: 55.5%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+26 vs mandal average

Paranpur: 947
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Paranpur: 6.6
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Paranpur at a glance

Paranpur is a village of 1,217 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 88th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253193. The sarpanch is nusrat jaha , and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paranpur · this village	1,217	56%	—
Chenwan · Rafiganj	2,439	61%	—
Sarawak · Rafiganj	1,858	49%	—
Panrekarman · Rafiganj	1,827	55%	—
Panti · Rafiganj	1,669	56%	—
Naraich · Rafiganj	1,665	47%	—
Bhikhanpura · Rafiganj	1,107	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paranpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Cheo
Total area (ha): 109
Irrigated area (ha): 57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paranpur

LGD code: 253193
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,217
Population (projected 2026): 1,435
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nusrat jaha
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Paranpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 1,217Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Paranpur?

The pincode of Paranpur, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Paranpur?

Mail for Paranpur is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paranpur located?

Paranpur is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paranpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paranpur village has a population of 1,217 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paranpur?

The current sarpanch of Paranpur gram panchayat is nusrat jaha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paranpur in?

Paranpur falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paranpur in?

Paranpur falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paranpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paranpur village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Paranpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paranpur village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paranpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paranpur, 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 Paranpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paranpur village is 253193.

How big is Paranpur compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Paranpur ranks 88 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paranpur?

Paranpur falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Paranpur?

Paranpur is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Paranpur in 2026?

Paranpur is estimated at 1,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paranpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paranpur?

nusrat jaha is the sarpanch of Paranpur gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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