Pipra village, Chakia(Pipra) block | Pincode 845412

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Pipra is a village in Chakia(Pipra) mandal, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. With 3,352 inhabitants in 709 households, it has a literacy rate of 65.4%.

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LGD code: 218456
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population: 3,352
Households: 709
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 875
Distance to district centre: 132 km
Distance to mandal centre: 197 km
Distance to Patna: 177 km
Distance to Kolkata: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Tharbitia · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: common hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipra compares

By population, Pipra ranks #21 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+19.8% vs mandal average

Pipra: 65.4%
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 45.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−19 vs mandal average

Pipra: 917
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pipra: 4.7
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 5.3

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 3,352 people in 709 households (Census 2011) in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block. Literacy is 65%, 20 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 132 km from the Purbi Champaran district centre, 13 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 15 km from Tharbitia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845412, served by Bara Chakia post office; the LGD village code is 218456. The nearest hospital or health centre is common hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Kesaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shalini Mishra. The population is estimated at 3,952 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipra · this village	3,352	65%	—
Pipra · Kargahar	1,349	72%	0 km N
Pipra · Forbesganj	9,549	40%	0 km N
Pipra · Sidhaw	—	—	0 km N
Pipra · Bariarpur	1,229	37%	0 km N
Pipra · Nabinagar	1,140	56%	0 km N
Pipra · Punpun	257	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipra

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAKIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bishunpura
Total area (ha): 126.7
Irrigated area (ha): 80.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pipra

LGD code: 218456
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population (Census 2011): 3,352
Population (projected 2026): 3,952
Households: 709
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 26.15792°N, 86.79735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kesaria
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shalini Mishra
Block / Mandal: Chakia(Pipra)
Nearest railway station: Katalpur Halt (202.5 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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Pipra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,952

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

836

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: 3,352Census 2011
Households: 709Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8362026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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Notable places near Pipra · Chakia(Pipra) mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo)
📍 203.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Katalpur Halt
📍 202.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Trivikramdeo Nagar
📍 209.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pipra

Mandal centre

Chakia(Pipra) · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 44 min by car · 8 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Purbi Champaran · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 31 min by car · 5 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,609 people

Gamharia · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna177 kmcapital
Kolkata429 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1298 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTharbitia15 km
Bus stopPIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND<1 km
Hospital / PHCcommon hospital<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India<1 km
Petrol pumpMadhepura Fuel Center25 km
CollegeMadhepura College25 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pipra

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕HANUMAN HINDU MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕SHIV MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HANUMAN MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕KALI MANDIR , SAKHUATemple<1 km ↗
🛕Baba bajranbali bali sthanTemple<1 km ↗
🛕mahadev templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕HINDU TEMPLETemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pipra

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫aavasiya saraswati vidya mandirSchool<1 km ↗
🏫DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOLSchool<1 km ↗
🏫play groundSchool<1 km ↗
🏫SDH school pipra bazarSchool<1 km ↗
🏫schoolSchool<1 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Sep

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

Reported by hindustantimes.com.

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi3h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times9h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts11h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News19h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today20h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipra

What is the pincode of Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845412. The post office is Bara Chakia.

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Bara Chakia post office, pincode 845412, in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipra located?

Pipra is a village in Chakia(Pipra) block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pipra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipra village has a population of 3,352 across 709 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Kesaria assembly constituency (AC #15) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pipra?

The nearest health facility to Pipra is Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo) (~203.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Pipra?

The nearest railway station to Pipra is Katalpur Halt (~202.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipra, 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 Pipra from Purbi Champaran district centre?

Pipra is approximately 132 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purbi Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pipra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipra village is 218456.

Which is the nearest town to Pipra?

Gamharia (population 11,609, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Pipra in a straight line.

How big is Pipra compared to other villages in Chakia(Pipra) block?

Pipra ranks 21 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block by Census 2011 population (3,352 residents).

How far is Pipra from Patna?

Pipra is about 177 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 231 km.

How far is Pipra from Kolkata?

Pipra is about 429 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pipra?

Tharbitia is the nearest railway station to Pipra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pipra?

PIPRA SUPAUL BUS STAND is the nearest bus stop to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra?

common hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra?

Madhepura Fuel Center is the nearest petrol pump to Pipra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Pipra?

Pipra falls under Kesaria assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Shalini Mishra (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

Pipra is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Pipra?

Within 5 km of Pipra: aavasiya saraswati vidya mandir (under 1 km), DS ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL (under 1 km), play ground (under 1 km), SDH school pipra bazar (under 1 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pipra in 2026?

Pipra is estimated at 3,952 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,352 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipra in?

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