Pipra village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Pipra is a village in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 511 across 103 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.2% and is located at coordinates 26.158°N, 86.797°E with PIN code 854315.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAHEEN NIGAR

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LGD code: 223782
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 511
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 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 #129 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

+20.9% vs mandal average

Pipra: 56.2%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−31 vs mandal average

Pipra: 886
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pipra: 5.0
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 511 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 129th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 56%, 21 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Purnia district centre, 13 km from Gamharia, the nearest town, 15 km from Tharbitia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223782. The nearest hospital or health centre is common hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SHAHEEN NIGAR, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pipra · this village	511	56%	—
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: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhawari
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 6.8
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: 223782
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 511
Population (projected 2026): 602
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Coordinates: 26.15792°N, 86.79735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAHEEN NIGAR
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Pipra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 511Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6022026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Getting there

How to reach Pipra

Mandal centre

Amour · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 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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September 2026

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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

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipra

What is the pincode of Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia 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 Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pipra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipra village has a population of 511 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

The current sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat is SHAHEEN NIGAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

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 Purnia district centre?

Pipra is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia 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 223782.

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 Amour block?

Pipra ranks 129 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (511 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 Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

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

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 602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 511 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 Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

SHAHEEN NIGAR is the sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour 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)