Paharpur (पहाड़पुर) — Kharagpur, Munger, Bihar

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Paharpur is a village in Kharagpur mandal, Munger district, Bihar with a population of 2,214 distributed across 458 households. The literacy rate stands at 69.8%, and the postal code is 811213.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHARMBIR KUMAR

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LGD code: 242945
Pincode: 811213
Population: 2,214
Households: 458
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 766 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 627
Distance to district centre: 207 km
Distance to mandal centre: 200 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharpur compares

By population, Paharpur ranks #29 of 120 villages in Kharagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+19.5% vs mandal average

Paharpur: 69.8%
Kharagpur mandal: 50.3%
Munger district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

766

−112 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 766
Kharagpur mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 4.8
Kharagpur mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Paharpur

LGD code: 242945
Pincode: 811213
Population (Census 2011): 2,214
Population (projected 2026): 2,314
Households: 458
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 766
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Coordinates: 24.87696°N, 88.11168°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMBIR KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Kharagpur

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 Munger district level

Then & Now

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,214

Census 2011 baseline

+4.5%

Population · 2026

2,314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

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: 2,214Census 2011
Households: 458Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 766 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3142026 proj. · +4.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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

Kharagpur · ≈ 200 km

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District centre

Munger · ≈ 207 km

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Nearest town · 16,669 people

Paharpur · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Paharpur?

The pincode of Paharpur, Kharagpur mandal, Munger district, Bihar is 811213.

In which district is Paharpur located?

Paharpur is a village in Kharagpur mandal of Munger district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharpur village has a population of 2,214 across 458 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

The current sarpanch of Paharpur gram panchayat is DHARMBIR KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

Paharpur falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharpur village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharpur village is 766 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharpur, 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 Paharpur from Munger district centre?

Paharpur is approximately 207 km (straight-line) from the centre of Munger district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharpur village is 242945.

Which is the nearest town to Paharpur?

Paharpur (population 16,669, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Paharpur in a straight line.

How big is Paharpur compared to other villages in Kharagpur mandal?

Paharpur ranks 29 of 120 villages in Kharagpur mandal by Census 2011 population (2,214 residents).

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How Paharpur compares

Key facts — Paharpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Paharpur

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What is the pincode of Paharpur?

In which district is Paharpur located?

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

How far is Paharpur from Munger district centre?

What is the LGD code of Paharpur?

Which is the nearest town to Paharpur?

How big is Paharpur compared to other villages in Kharagpur mandal?

Paharpur on the mapपहाड़पुर

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 Paharpur

What is the pincode of Paharpur?

In which district is Paharpur located?

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

How far is Paharpur from Munger district centre?

What is the LGD code of Paharpur?

Which is the nearest town to Paharpur?

How big is Paharpur compared to other villages in Kharagpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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