Parsawan village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256486
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,206
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 492

Census 2011 · in context

How Parsawan compares

By population, Parsawan ranks #63 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Parsawan: 50.7%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−53 vs mandal average

Parsawan: 899
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Parsawan: 6.4
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Parsawan at a glance

Parsawan is a village of 1,206 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 63rd-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256486. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 1,422 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parsawan · this village	1,206	51%	—
Dhandhawa · Bodh Gaya	2,060	53%	—
Ilara · Bodh Gaya	2,019	61%	—
Parahanda · Bodh Gaya	1,445	55%	—
Bajraha · Bodh Gaya	815	21%	—
Dulra · Bodh Gaya	727	31%	—
Parsa Kalan · Bodh Gaya	598	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parsawan

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: 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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Parsawan
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parsawan

LGD code: 256486
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,206
Population (projected 2026): 1,422
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Parsawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,206

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,422

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 1,206Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya13h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Parsawan?

The pincode of Parsawan, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Parsawan?

Mail for Parsawan is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parsawan located?

Parsawan is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Parsawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parsawan village has a population of 1,206 across 187 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parsawan in?

Parsawan falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parsawan in?

Parsawan falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Parsawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parsawan village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Parsawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parsawan village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Parsawan?

The nearest railway station to Parsawan is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parsawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parsawan, 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 Parsawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parsawan village is 256486.

How big is Parsawan compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Parsawan ranks 63 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,206 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parsawan?

Parsawan falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Parsawan?

Parsawan is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Parsawan in 2026?

Parsawan is estimated at 1,422 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parsawan in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)