Pachharwa village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arvind Kumar Ray

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LGD code: 219041
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 3,294
Households: 717
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,054

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachharwa compares

By population, Pachharwa ranks #17 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Pachharwa: 39.9%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

+19 vs mandal average

Pachharwa: 921
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pachharwa: 4.6
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Pachharwa at a glance

Pachharwa is a village of 3,294 people in 717 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 40%, about the same as the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219041. The sarpanch is Arvind Kumar Ray, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 3,884 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachharwa · this village	3,294	40%	—
Bhilwahi · Majorganj	2,694	38%	—
Marpa Sirpal · Majorganj	2,320	41%	—
Garhwa Bishunpur · Majorganj	2,079	48%	—
Belwa Parri · Majorganj	1,452	41%	—
Hanumannagar · Majorganj	579	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachharwa

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pachharwa
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 69.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pachharwa

LGD code: 219041
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 3,294
Population (projected 2026): 3,884
Households: 717
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arvind Kumar Ray
Block / Mandal: Majorganj

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Pachharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,294

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,884

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

845

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: 3,294Census 2011
Households: 717Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pachharwa

What is the pincode of Pachharwa?

The pincode of Pachharwa, Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843315. The post office is Barharwa (Sitamarhi).

Which post office delivers to Pachharwa?

Mail for Pachharwa is delivered through Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office, pincode 843315, in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pachharwa located?

Pachharwa is a village in Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pachharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachharwa village has a population of 3,294 across 717 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pachharwa?

The current sarpanch of Pachharwa gram panchayat is Arvind Kumar Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachharwa in?

Pachharwa falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachharwa in?

Pachharwa falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pachharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachharwa village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachharwa village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pachharwa, 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 Pachharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachharwa village is 219041.

How big is Pachharwa compared to other villages in Majorganj block?

Pachharwa ranks 17 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (3,294 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pachharwa?

Pachharwa falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pachharwa?

Pachharwa is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Pachharwa in 2026?

Pachharwa is estimated at 3,884 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,294 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachharwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pachharwa?

Arvind Kumar Ray is the sarpanch of Pachharwa gram panchayat, Majorganj block. See the sarpanch list of Majorganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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