Pipra village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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Pipra is a small village in Wazirganj mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 180 across 39 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.7% and is located at coordinates 26.158°N, 86.797°E.

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LGD code: 256767
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 180
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 53
Distance to district centre: 106 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Patna: 177 km
Distance to Kolkata: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Tharbitia · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: common hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipra compares

By population, Pipra ranks #132 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Pipra: 56.7%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+5 vs mandal average

Pipra: 957
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.6

−1.8 vs mandal average

Pipra: 4.6
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 180 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 132nd-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 106 km from the Gaya district centre, 13 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 15 km from Tharbitia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256767. The nearest hospital or health centre is common hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 212 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipra · this village	180	57%	—
Pipra · Kargahar	1,349	72%	0 km N
Pipra · Forbesganj	9,549	40%	0 km N
Pipra · Sidhaw	—	—	0 km N
Pipra · Bariarpur	1,229	37%	0 km N
Pipra · Nabinagar	1,140	56%	0 km N
Pipra · Punpun	257	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sakardas Nawada
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pipra

LGD code: 256767
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 180
Population (projected 2026): 212
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 26.15792°N, 86.79735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Wazirganj

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

Pipra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 180Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2122026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Pipra

Mandal centre

Wazirganj · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 9 min by car · 3 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 37 min by car · 4 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna177 kmcapital
Kolkata429 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1298 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTharbitia15 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND<1 km
Hospital / PHCcommon hospital<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India<1 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center25 km
CollegeMadhepura College25 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pipra

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕HANUMAN HINDU MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕SHIV MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HANUMAN MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕KALI MANDIR , SAKHUATemple<1 km ↗
🛕Baba bajranbali bali sthanTemple<1 km ↗
🛕mahadev templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HINDU TEMPLETemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pipra

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫aavasiya saraswati vidya mandirSchool<1 km ↗
🏫DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOLSchool<1 km ↗
🏫play groundSchool<1 km ↗
🏫SDH school pipra bazarSchool<1 km ↗
🏫schoolSchool<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

Reported by DD News.

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts8h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News17h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today18h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday
Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipra

What is the pincode of Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805131. The post office is Wazirganj (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Wazirganj (Gaya) post office, pincode 805131, in Wazirganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipra located?

Pipra is a village in Wazirganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pipra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipra village has a population of 180 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipra, 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.

How far is Pipra from Gaya district centre?

Pipra is approximately 106 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pipra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipra village is 256767.

Which is the nearest town to Pipra?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Pipra in a straight line.

How big is Pipra compared to other villages in Wazirganj block?

Pipra ranks 132 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (180 residents).

How far is Pipra from Patna?

Pipra is about 177 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 231 km.

How far is Pipra from Kolkata?

Pipra is about 429 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pipra?

Tharbitia is the nearest railway station to Pipra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pipra?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra?

common hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Pipra?

Pipra falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

Pipra is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Pipra?

Within 5 km of Pipra: aavasiya saraswati vidya mandir (under 1 km), DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL (under 1 km), play ground (under 1 km), SDH school pipra bazar (under 1 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pipra in 2026?

Pipra is estimated at 212 people in 2026, up about 18% from 180 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pipra 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)