Piyakuri village, Pothia block | Pincode 855117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ruquya khatoon

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LGD code: 222591
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population: 555
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160

Census 2011 · in context

How Piyakuri compares

By population, Piyakuri ranks #110 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

33.2%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Piyakuri: 33.2%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−13 vs mandal average

Piyakuri: 920
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Piyakuri: 5.4
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Piyakuri at a glance

Piyakuri is a village of 555 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 110th-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 33%, 8 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855117, served by Taiyabpur post office; the LGD village code is 222591. The sarpanch is Ruquya khatoon, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Piyakuri · this village	555	33%	—
Budhra · Pothia	3,617	42%	—
Barahkahunia · Pothia	2,635	40%	—
Pawakhali · Pothia	2,302	51%	—
Patilabhasa · Pothia	2,300	42%	—
Pothia · Pothia	699	40%	—
Goabari · Pothia	159	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Piyakuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUDHARA
Total area (ha): 93.19
Irrigated area (ha): 8.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Piyakuri

LGD code: 222591
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population (Census 2011): 555
Population (projected 2026): 654
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ruquya khatoon
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (67.0 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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Piyakuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 555Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6542026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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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Centred on Pothia mandal

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Notable places near Piyakuri · Kishanganj district area

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Hospital· 3
Post office· 1
School· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 54.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 67.3 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 67.0 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Piyakuri

What is the pincode of Piyakuri?

The pincode of Piyakuri, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117. The post office is Taiyabpur.

Which post office delivers to Piyakuri?

Mail for Piyakuri is delivered through Taiyabpur post office, pincode 855117, in Pothia block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Piyakuri located?

Piyakuri is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Piyakuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Piyakuri village has a population of 555 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Piyakuri?

The current sarpanch of Piyakuri gram panchayat is Ruquya khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Piyakuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Piyakuri in?

Piyakuri falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Piyakuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Piyakuri village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Piyakuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Piyakuri village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Piyakuri?

The nearest health facility to Piyakuri is Government Hospital Rupni (~54.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Piyakuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Piyakuri, 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 Piyakuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piyakuri village is 222591.

How big is Piyakuri compared to other villages in Pothia block?

Piyakuri ranks 110 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (555 residents).

Who is the MLA of Piyakuri?

Piyakuri falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Piyakuri?

Piyakuri is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Piyakuri in 2026?

Piyakuri is estimated at 654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Piyakuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Piyakuri?

Ruquya khatoon is the sarpanch of Piyakuri gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)