Faridpur (फरीदपुर) — Taraiya, Saran, Bihar

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Faridpur is a village in Taraiya mandal, Saran district, Bihar. It has a population of 2,766 residents across 455 households, with a literacy rate of 55.6%. The village is situated at coordinates 24.791°N, 87.882°E and uses PIN code 841424.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vigan Ray

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LGD code: 232999
Pincode: 841424
Population: 2,766
Households: 455
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 705
Distance to district centre: 235 km
Distance to mandal centre: 313 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Faridpur compares

Literacy rate

55.6%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Faridpur: 55.6%
Taraiya mandal: 51.1%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+4 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 979
Taraiya mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 6.1
Taraiya mandal: 5.9

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

Key facts — Faridpur

LGD code: 232999
Pincode: 841424
Population (Census 2011): 2,766
Population (projected 2026): 3,261
Households: 455
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 24.79131°N, 87.88183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amnour
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Mantoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vigan Ray
Block / Mandal: Taraiya

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Faridpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,766

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

536

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: 2,766Census 2011
Households: 455Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 536

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

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

Hospital
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital
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Commerce

Shop · department_store
Rustam General Store
📍 309.9 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Taraiya · ≈ 313 km

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District centre

Saran · ≈ 235 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Faridpur

What is the pincode of Faridpur?

The pincode of Faridpur, Taraiya mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841424.

In which district is Faridpur located?

Faridpur is a village in Taraiya mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Faridpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Faridpur village has a population of 2,766 across 455 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

The current sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat is Vigan Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Faridpur in?

Faridpur falls under the Amnour assembly constituency (AC #120) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Faridpur village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Faridpur village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Faridpur?

The nearest health facility to Faridpur is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital (~310.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Faridpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Faridpur, 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 Faridpur from Saran district centre?

Faridpur is approximately 235 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Faridpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Faridpur village is 232999.

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