Parasbani village, Bhawanipur block | Pincode 854204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANOKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 223227
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population: 1,005
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 414

Census 2011 · in context

How Parasbani compares

By population, Parasbani ranks #39 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.9%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Parasbani: 28.9%
Bhawanipur mandal: 37.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+120 vs mandal average

Parasbani: 1,043
Bhawanipur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Parasbani: 5.7
Bhawanipur mandal: 5.3

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

Parasbani at a glance

Parasbani is a village of 1,005 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block. Literacy is 29%, 9 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854204, served by Bhawanipur Rajdham post office; the LGD village code is 223227. The sarpanch is ANOKHA DEVI, and the village votes in Korha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Devi. The population is estimated at 1,185 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parasbani · this village	1,005	29%	—
Supaili · Bhawanipur	3,974	40%	—
Brahamgani · Bhawanipur	3,119	43%	—
Babhan Chako · Bhawanipur	2,400	38%	—
Supaili · Bhawanipur	509	31%	—
Sahgaura Chakla · Bhawanipur	0	—	—
Suraini Milik · Bhawanipur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parasbani

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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Supaili
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 14.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parasbani

LGD code: 223227
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population (Census 2011): 1,005
Population (projected 2026): 1,185
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Korha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANOKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bhawanipur
Nearest railway station: Semapur (8.2 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Parasbani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,185

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 1,005Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 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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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
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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What is the pincode of Parasbani?

The pincode of Parasbani, Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854204. The post office is Bhawanipur Rajdham.

Which post office delivers to Parasbani?

Mail for Parasbani is delivered through Bhawanipur Rajdham post office, pincode 854204, in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parasbani located?

Parasbani is a village in Bhawanipur block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Parasbani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parasbani village has a population of 1,005 across 177 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parasbani?

The current sarpanch of Parasbani gram panchayat is ANOKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parasbani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parasbani in?

Parasbani falls under the Korha assembly constituency (AC #69) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Parasbani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parasbani village is 28.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Parasbani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parasbani village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Parasbani?

The nearest railway station to Parasbani is Semapur (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parasbani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parasbani, 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.

What is the LGD code of Parasbani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parasbani village is 223227.

How big is Parasbani compared to other villages in Bhawanipur block?

Parasbani ranks 39 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block by Census 2011 population (1,005 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parasbani?

Parasbani falls under Korha assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Kavita Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Parasbani?

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

What is the population of Parasbani in 2026?

Parasbani is estimated at 1,185 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,005 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parasbani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parasbani?

ANOKHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Parasbani gram panchayat, Bhawanipur block. See the sarpanch list of Bhawanipur 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
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