Pual (पुअल) — Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225067
Pincode: 854317
Population: 1,653
Households: 363
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 433

Census 2011 · in context

How Pual compares

By population, Pual ranks #73 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

37.1%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Pual: 37.1%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−11 vs mandal average

Pual: 909
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pual: 4.6
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Pual

LGD code: 225067
Pincode: 854317
Population (Census 2011): 1,653
Population (projected 2026): 1,949
Households: 363
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Pual — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,653

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,949

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

428

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: 1,653Census 2011
Households: 363Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 428

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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What is the pincode of Pual?

The pincode of Pual, Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317.

In which district is Pual located?

Pual is a village in Barsoi mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pual as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pual village has a population of 1,653 across 363 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pual in?

Pual falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pual in?

Pual falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pual?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pual village is 37.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pual?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pual village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pual?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pual, 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 Pual?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pual village is 225067.

How big is Pual compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Pual ranks 73 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal by Census 2011 population (1,653 residents).

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Population, education, health & sanitation

Pual — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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What is the pincode of Pual?

In which district is Pual located?

What is the population of Pual as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pual in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pual in?

What is the literacy rate in Pual?

What is the sex ratio in Pual?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pual?

What is the LGD code of Pual?

How big is Pual compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Pual on the mapपुअल

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 Pual

What is the pincode of Pual?

In which district is Pual located?

What is the population of Pual as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pual in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pual in?

What is the literacy rate in Pual?

What is the sex ratio in Pual?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pual?

What is the LGD code of Pual?

How big is Pual compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pual — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Pual

Open jobs in Pual