Pauram village, Jhanjharpur block | Pincode 847404

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Pauram is a very small village in Jhanjharpur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with 98 residents in 26 households. The village has a railway facility and a literacy rate of 63.3%.

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LGD code: 220720
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population: 98
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Patna: 89 km
Distance to Kolkata: 458 km
Nearest railway station: Haiaghat · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pauram compares

By population, Pauram ranks #57 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

+13.4% vs mandal average

Pauram: 63.3%
Jhanjharpur mandal: 49.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−53 vs mandal average

Pauram: 885
Jhanjharpur mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.0 vs mandal average

Pauram: 3.8
Jhanjharpur mandal: 4.8

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

Pauram at a glance

Pauram is a village of 98 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 57th-largest of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block. Literacy is 63%, 13 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Madhubani district centre, 3 km from Rasulpur, the nearest town, 2 km from Haiaghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847404, served by Jhanjharpur post office; the LGD village code is 220720. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga, 12 km away. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pauram · this village	98	63%	—
Kura · Sampatchak	2,723	46%	0 km N
Rasulpur · Dumraon	—	—	2.6 km S
Rasulpur · Barun	1,971	51%	2.6 km S
Rasulpur · Daraundha	3,618	50%	2.6 km S
Rasulpur · Marhaura	2,907	59%	2.6 km S
Rasulpur · Chand	6	100%	2.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pauram

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pauram
Total area (ha): 16.6
Irrigated area (ha): 6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pauram

LGD code: 220720
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population (Census 2011): 98
Population (projected 2026): 116
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Coordinates: 26.01803°N, 85.89314°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jhanjharpur
Nearest railway station: Haiaghat (1.5 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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Pauram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 98Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1162026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Transport

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Haiaghat
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Getting there

How to reach Pauram

Mandal centre

Jhanjharpur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 11 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,292 people

Rasulpur · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna89 kmcapital
Kolkata458 km
Delhi905 km
Hyderabad1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaiaghat2 km
Bus stopSamastipur Bus Stand21 km
Hospital / PHCAastha Hospital, Darbhanga12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump26 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University22 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station28 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Haiaghat1.5 km

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September 2026

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pauram

What is the pincode of Pauram?

The pincode of Pauram, Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847404. The post office is Jhanjharpur.

Which post office delivers to Pauram?

Mail for Pauram is delivered through Jhanjharpur post office, pincode 847404, in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pauram located?

Pauram is a village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pauram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pauram village has a population of 98 across 26 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pauram in?

Pauram falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pauram in?

Pauram falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pauram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pauram village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pauram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pauram village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pauram?

The nearest railway station to Pauram is Haiaghat (~1.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pauram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pauram, 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 Pauram from Madhubani district centre?

Pauram is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pauram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pauram village is 220720.

Which is the nearest town to Pauram?

Rasulpur (population 11,292, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Pauram in a straight line.

How big is Pauram compared to other villages in Jhanjharpur block?

Pauram ranks 57 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block by Census 2011 population (98 residents).

How far is Pauram from Patna?

Pauram is about 89 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 116 km.

How far is Pauram from Kolkata?

Pauram is about 458 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 595 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pauram?

Haiaghat is the nearest railway station to Pauram, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pauram?

Samastipur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pauram, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pauram?

Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pauram, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pauram?

State Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR is the nearest ATM or bank to Pauram, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pauram?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pauram, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Pauram?

Pauram falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Pauram?

Pauram is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Pauram in 2026?

Pauram is estimated at 116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 98 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pauram in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pauram in Madhubani 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)