Pipra village, Bhandaria block | Pincode 822125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAWANTA DEVI

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LGD code: 347952
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population: 295
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipra compares

By population, Pipra ranks #54 of 77 villages in Bhandaria mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

+22.3% vs mandal average

Pipra: 68.8%
Bhandaria mandal: 46.5%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−44 vs mandal average

Pipra: 928
Bhandaria mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pipra: 5.3
Bhandaria mandal: 5.0

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

Pipra at a glance

Pipra is a village of 295 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Bhandaria block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 77 villages in Bhandaria block. Literacy is 69%, 22 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822125, served by Ranka Raj post office; the LGD village code is 347952. The sarpanch is PRAWANTA DEVI, and the village votes in Hazaribagh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Prasad. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipra · this village	295	69%	—
Janewa · Bhandaria	2,570	48%	—
Saraidih · Bhandaria	1,612	48%	—
Tewali · Bhandaria	860	41%	—
Baya Khura · Bhandaria	655	54%	—
Chhetki · Bhandaria	648	69%	—
Jonhi Khar · Bhandaria	292	55%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JANEWA
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.23

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

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Key facts — Pipra

LGD code: 347952
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAWANTA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bhandaria
Nearest railway station: McCluskieganj (44.5 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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Pipra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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 Pipra?

The pincode of Pipra, Bhandaria block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822125. The post office is Ranka Raj.

Which post office delivers to Pipra?

Mail for Pipra is delivered through Ranka Raj post office, pincode 822125, in Bhandaria block, Garhwa 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 Bhandaria block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pipra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipra village has a population of 295 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

The current sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat is PRAWANTA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipra in?

Pipra falls under the Hazaribagh assembly constituency (AC #25) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pipra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipra village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipra village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pipra?

The nearest railway station to Pipra is McCluskieganj (~44.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipra, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pipra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipra village is 347952.

How big is Pipra compared to other villages in Bhandaria block?

Pipra ranks 54 of 77 villages in Bhandaria block by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pipra?

Pipra falls under Hazaribagh assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Pradip Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pipra?

Pipra is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Pipra in 2026?

Pipra is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipra in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Pipra in Garhwa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipra?

PRAWANTA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pipra gram panchayat, Bhandaria block. See the sarpanch list of Bhandaria 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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