Pirankar (पीरनकर) — Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JULI DEVI

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LGD code: 223373
Pincode: 854205
Population: 4,349
Households: 809
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,929

Census 2011 · in context

How Pirankar compares

Literacy rate

29.4%

−13.9% vs mandal average

Pirankar: 29.4%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+35 vs mandal average

Pirankar: 951
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pirankar: 5.4
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Pirankar

LGD code: 223373
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 4,349
Population (projected 2026): 5,127
Households: 809
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JULI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhamdaha

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

Pirankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

954

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: 4,349Census 2011
Households: 809Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 954

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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What is the pincode of Pirankar?

The pincode of Pirankar, Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854205.

In which district is Pirankar located?

Pirankar is a village in Dhamdaha mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pirankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pirankar village has a population of 4,349 across 809 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pirankar?

The current sarpanch of Pirankar gram panchayat is JULI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirankar in?

Pirankar falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirankar in?

Pirankar falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pirankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pirankar village is 29.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pirankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pirankar village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirankar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pirankar, 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 Pirankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pirankar village is 223373.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Pirankar compares

Key facts — Pirankar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pirankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pirankar on the mapपीरनकर

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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People often ask about Pirankar

What is the pincode of Pirankar?

In which district is Pirankar located?

What is the population of Pirankar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pirankar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirankar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirankar in?

What is the literacy rate in Pirankar?

What is the sex ratio in Pirankar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirankar?

What is the LGD code of Pirankar?

Pirankar on the mapपीरनकर

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 Pirankar

What is the pincode of Pirankar?

In which district is Pirankar located?

What is the population of Pirankar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pirankar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pirankar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pirankar in?

What is the literacy rate in Pirankar?

What is the sex ratio in Pirankar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirankar?

What is the LGD code of Pirankar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pirankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Pirankar

Open jobs in Pirankar