Parrah village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA HEMBRAM

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LGD code: 360546
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 215
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 20%
Sex ratio: 1287 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Ranchi: 278 km
Distance to Kolkata: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Rajgram · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maheshpur Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parrah compares

By population, Parrah ranks #258 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

20.0%

−22.9% vs mandal average

Parrah: 20.0%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,287

+298 vs mandal average

Parrah: 1,287
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Parrah: 4.2
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Parrah at a glance

Parrah is a village of 215 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 258th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 20%, 23 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,287 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Pakur district centre, 19 km from Bahutali, the nearest town, 15 km from Rajgram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360546. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maheshpur Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SUJATA HEMBRAM. The population is estimated at 253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parrah · this village	215	20%	—
Debpur · Hiranpur	1,368	48%	1.9 km SE
Debpur · Manteswar	2,337	62%	1.9 km SE
Debpur · Bhatar	3,891	59%	1.9 km SE
Debpur · Debra	349	67%	1.9 km SE
Debpur · Pakaur	1,376	39%	1.9 km SE
Debpur · Maheshpur	581	32%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parrah

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHARGRAM
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.6

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

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Key facts — Parrah

LGD code: 360546
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 215
Population (projected 2026): 253
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1287
Literacy rate: 20.0%
Coordinates: 24.53817°N, 87.71764°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJATA HEMBRAM
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Parrah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 215Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1287 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2532026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Getting there

How to reach Parrah

Mandal centre

Maheshpur · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,963 people

Bahutali · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi278 kmcapital
Kolkata228 km
Delhi1138 km
Hyderabad1245 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajgram15 km
Hospital / PHCMaheshpur Hospital9 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur35 km
CollegeD.N.C. College32 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station36 km

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People often ask about Parrah

What is the pincode of Parrah?

The pincode of Parrah, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Parrah?

Mail for Parrah is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parrah located?

Parrah is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Parrah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parrah village has a population of 215 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parrah?

The current sarpanch of Parrah gram panchayat is SUJATA HEMBRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parrah in?

Parrah falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parrah in?

Parrah falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Parrah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parrah village is 20.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Parrah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parrah village is 1287 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parrah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parrah, 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.

How far is Parrah from Pakur district centre?

Parrah is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parrah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parrah village is 360546.

Which is the nearest town to Parrah?

Bahutali (population 15,963, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Parrah in a straight line.

How big is Parrah compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Parrah ranks 258 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (215 residents).

How far is Parrah from Ranchi?

Parrah is about 278 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 362 km.

How far is Parrah from Kolkata?

Parrah is about 228 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 297 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parrah?

Rajgram is the nearest railway station to Parrah, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parrah?

Maheshpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parrah, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parrah?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Parrah, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Parrah?

Parrah is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Parrah in 2026?

Parrah is estimated at 253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 215 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parrah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parrah?

SUJATA HEMBRAM is the sarpanch of Parrah gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)