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Paharpur Block

पहाड़पुर · Bihar › East Champaran

Gram Panchayats
16
Villages
59
Bank Branches
2
Schools
163

Quick answer

Paharpur is a development block in East Champaran district, Bihar, with 16 gram panchayats and 59 villages (LGD code 1985). This directory lists 2 bank branches, 163 schools and 6 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Paharpur Block

Paharpur (पहाड़पुर) is a development block in East Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1985.

Paharpur block has 16 gram panchayats covering 59 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 10 of the 27 blocks in East Champaran district. Its villages come under Paharpur anchal.

Paharpur is about 22 km west of East Champaran headquarters as the crow flies.

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Govindganj.

Paharpur at a glance

NamePaharpur / पहाड़पुर
TypeBlock
LGD code1985
DistrictEast Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats16
Villages59
Coordinates26.6096° N, 84.6100° E
Schools163
Bank Branches2
Post Offices6

Map of Paharpur

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Paharpur Block Gram Panchayat List

Paharpur Block has 16 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baluaबलुआ0244455
Kamal Pipraकमल पीपरा0244460
Kotwaकोटवा0244450
Majhariyaमझरिया0244447
Mankararyaमानकरारिया0244456
Narawbharनरावभर0244452
Nawadihनवाडीह0244451
Noneya Northनोनेया उत्तर0244454
Noneya Southनोनेया दक्षिण0244453
Parsauniपरस्वाणी0244459
Sareya Eastसरेया पूर्वी0244446
Sareya Westसरेया पश्चिम0244445
Siswa Eastसिसवा पूर्वी0244458
Siswa Westसिसवा पश्चिम0244457
Sonwalसोनवाल0244449
Tejpurwaतेजपुरवा0244448

Population of Paharpur

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for East Champaran district, which Paharpur is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population46,98,028
Rural households9,09,672
Rural literacy rate54.4%
Rural sex ratio903
Rural SC population share13.0%
Rural work participation34.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for East Champaran district, where Paharpur is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorEast Champaran
Women who are literate50.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling20.1%
Institutional births61.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated68.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted49.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic57.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel44.2%
Households with improved sanitation48.3%
Households with electricity94.8%
Households with health insurance19.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Paharpur live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Paharpur Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Paharpur block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Paharpur block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Paharpur Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
14GovindganjRaju Tiwari (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas))Purvi Champaran

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
50%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.22021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 8 of the 16 Mukhiya seats in Paharpur in the 2021 panchayat election (50%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.2 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Paharpur, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Paharpur scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
52.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Paharpur averages 52.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 27 in East Champaran, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 16 scored panchayats of Paharpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.3
Healthy panchayat52.2
Child-friendly panchayat46.8
Water-sufficient panchayat45.8
Clean and green panchayat58.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure43.1
Socially just and secured72.1
Good governance55.0
Women-friendly panchayat48.0

Paharpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.1) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (43.1). That 29-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Paharpur

Paharpur Block has 163 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Paharpur

On record in Paharpur Block: 2 Bank Branches and 6 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India.

Punjab National Bank1
Central Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools163View list
🏦 Bank Branches2View list
📮 Post Offices6View list

How to reach Paharpur

Parsa Nagar station (20 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Paharpur.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 116 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
East Champaran headquartersDistrict22 kmwest
Parsa Nagar (PRSN)Railway Station20 kmnorth
Sagauli Jn (SGL)Railway Station21 kmnorth-east
Majhowlia (MJL)Railway Station21 kmnorth
Gorakhpur AirportAirport116 kmwest
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport123 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Paharpur is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
4.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
18 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Paharpur is 18 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Paharpur is 4.3 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Paharpur are, on average, 2.0 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Paharpur

These are the nearest Blocks to Paharpur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
ArerajEast Champaran9.2 kmsouth
HarsidhiEast Champaran11 kmeast
NautanWest Champaran13 kmnorth-west
SangrampurEast Champaran20 kmsouth-east
GopalganjGopalganj20 kmsouth-west
MajhauliaWest Champaran20 kmnorth

Other Blocks in East Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Paharpur Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Paharpur block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Paharpur block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Paharpur

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Paharpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Paharpur

Elevation
73 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,219 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Paharpur lie at an average of about 73 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Paharpur gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Paharpur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 73%
  • Tree cover 20%
  • Built-up land 5.9%
  • Water and wetland 0.1%
  • Grass and scrub 0.8%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Paharpur's villages is about 73% cropland, 20% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Paharpur Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Paharpur Block in?

Paharpur Block is in East Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Paharpur Block?

There are 16 gram panchayats in Paharpur Block.

How many villages are there in Paharpur Block?

Paharpur Block has 59 revenue villages.

Where is the Paharpur block office and what does it do?

The Paharpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in East Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Paharpur come under?

Paharpur comes under the Govindganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Paharpur?

The MLA for Govindganj is Raju Tiwari (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 96,034 votes (52.6%) and won by 32,683 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

Paharpur is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Paharpur?

The Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran is Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,42,193 votes (50.5%) and won by 88,287 votes.

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How many Mukhiyas in Paharpur Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 8 of the 16 Mukhiya seats here (50%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Paharpur Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.2 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Paharpur Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Paharpur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Paharpur average 52.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Paharpur Block?

We list 2 bank branches and 6 post offices in Paharpur Block.

How far is Paharpur Block from East Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Paharpur Block is about 22 km west of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paharpur Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Paharpur Block is Parsa Nagar (PRSN), about 20 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sagauli Jn (SGL), 21 km; Majhowlia (MJL), 21 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Paharpur Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Paharpur Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 116 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 123 km away.

Which blocks are near Paharpur Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Paharpur Block: Areraj (9.2 km), Harsidhi (11 km), Nautan (13 km), Sangrampur (20 km) and Gopalganj (20 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Paharpur Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district East Champaran and block Paharpur, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Paharpur block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Paharpur Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Paharpur block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Paharpur Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Paharpur Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Paharpur Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Paharpur Block lie at an average of about 73 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Paharpur Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Paharpur Block get about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Paharpur Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Paharpur Block, the land is on average 73% cropland, 20% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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