Pakri (पाकरी) — Katiya, Gopalganj, Bihar

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Pakri is a village in Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 2,948 across 525 households. The village has a literacy rate of 50.7% and is located at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E with PIN code 841437.

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LGD code: 229747
Pincode: 841437
Population: 2,948
Households: 525
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557
Distance to district centre: 131 km
Distance to mandal centre: 206 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakri compares

By population, Pakri ranks #4 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Pakri: 50.7%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,232

+118 vs mandal average

Pakri: 1,232
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pakri: 5.6
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Key facts — Pakri

LGD code: 229747
Pincode: 841437
Population (Census 2011): 2,948
Population (projected 2026): 3,476
Households: 525
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1232
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,948

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,476

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

619

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: 2,948Census 2011
Households: 525Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 619

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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Mandal centre

Katiya · ≈ 206 km

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District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 131 km

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Nearest town · 14,257 people

Khiria · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Pakri?

The pincode of Pakri, Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437.

In which district is Pakri located?

Pakri is a village in Katiya mandal of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakri village has a population of 2,948 across 525 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

Pakri falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

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

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakri village is 1232 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakri, 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 Pakri from Gopalganj district centre?

Pakri is approximately 131 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pakri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakri village is 229747.

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

Khiria (population 14,257, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pakri in a straight line.

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Katiya mandal?

Pakri ranks 4 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal by Census 2011 population (2,948 residents).

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Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Pakri

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What is the pincode of Pakri?

In which district is Pakri located?

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

How far is Pakri from Gopalganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pakri?

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Katiya mandal?

Pakri on the mapपाकरी

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pakri

What is the pincode of Pakri?

In which district is Pakri located?

What is the population of Pakri as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakri in?

What is the literacy rate in Pakri?

What is the sex ratio in Pakri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakri?

How far is Pakri from Gopalganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pakri?

Which is the nearest town to Pakri?

How big is Pakri compared to other villages in Katiya mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pakri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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