Narda village, Puraini block | Pincode 852116

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LGD code: 226156
Pincode: 852116
Post office: Puraini Bazar
Population: 4,257
Households: 839
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,377
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Patna: 241 km
Distance to Kolkata: 379 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Banaili · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Narda compares

By population, Narda ranks #10 of 31 villages in Puraini mandal.

Literacy rate

38.6%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Narda: 38.6%
Puraini mandal: 39.6%
Madhepura district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+13 vs mandal average

Narda: 923
Puraini mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Narda: 5.1
Puraini mandal: 5.2

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

Narda at a glance

Narda is a village of 4,257 people in 839 households (Census 2011) in Puraini block, Madhepura district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 31 villages in Puraini block. Literacy is 39%, 1 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 103 km from the Madhepura district centre, 2 km from Semaria, the nearest town, 1 km from Garh Banaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852116, served by Puraini Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 226156. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 4 km away. The village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 5,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Narda · this village	4,257	39%	—
Sarra · Kasba	—	—	0 km N
Raota · Puraini	2,653	49%	0 km N
Bairia · Baisi	2,433	29%	0 km N
Hardas · Baisi	1,241	26%	0 km N
Sarra · Kasba	790	46%	0 km N
Marua · Baisi	1,529	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Narda

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MURLIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NARDAH
Total area (ha): 327
Irrigated area (ha): 258.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Narda

LGD code: 226156
Pincode: 852116
Post office: Puraini Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 4,257
Population (projected 2026): 5,019
Households: 839
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Coordinates: 25.89529°N, 87.52499°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Puraini

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 Madhepura district level

Then & Now

Narda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

839

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

989

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: 4,257Census 2011
Households: 839Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,412MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 34.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.7%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 · Madhepura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhepura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhepura 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 Narda

Mandal centre

Puraini · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhepura · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 31 min by car · 4 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna241 kmcapital
Kolkata379 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1329 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Banaili1 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk14 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba4 km
ATM / bankSBI16 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station3 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering16 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana17 km

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September 2026

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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 News16h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today17h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday
Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
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People often ask about Narda

What is the pincode of Narda?

The pincode of Narda, Puraini block, Madhepura district, Bihar is 852116. The post office is Puraini Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Narda?

Mail for Narda is delivered through Puraini Bazar post office, pincode 852116, in Puraini block, Madhepura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Narda located?

Narda is a village in Puraini block of Madhepura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Narda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Narda village has a population of 4,257 across 839 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Narda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Narda in?

Narda falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Narda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Narda village is 38.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Narda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Narda village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Narda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Narda, 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 Narda from Madhepura district centre?

Narda is approximately 103 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhepura district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Narda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Narda village is 226156.

Which is the nearest town to Narda?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Narda in a straight line.

How big is Narda compared to other villages in Puraini block?

Narda ranks 10 of 31 villages in Puraini block by Census 2011 population (4,257 residents).

How far is Narda from Patna?

Narda is about 241 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Narda from Kolkata?

Narda is about 379 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 493 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Narda?

Garh Banaili is the nearest railway station to Narda, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Narda?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Narda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narda?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Narda?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Narda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Narda?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Narda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Narda?

Narda falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Narda?

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

What is the population of Narda in 2026?

Narda is estimated at 5,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Narda in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)