# Paharpur Block, East Champaran: Gram Panchayat List, Villages, BDO

> 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.

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Paharpur / पहाड़पुर
- **Type:** Block
- **LGD code:** 1985
- **District:** East Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Gram Panchayats:** 16
- **Villages:** 59
- **Coordinates:** 26.6096° N, 84.6100° E
- **Schools:** 163
- **Bank Branches:** 2
- **Post Offices:** 6

## Gram Panchayats
- [Balua](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/balua/)
- [Kamal Pipra](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/kamal-pipra/)
- [Kotwa](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/kotwa/)
- [Majhariya](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/majhariya/)
- [Mankararya](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/mankararya/)
- [Narawbhar](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/narawbhar/)
- [Nawadih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/nawadih/)
- [Noneya North](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/noneya-north/)
- [Noneya South](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/noneya-south/)
- [Parsauni](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/parsauni/)
- [Sareya East](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/sareya-east/)
- [Sareya West](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/sareya-west/)
- [Siswa East](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/siswa-east/)
- [Siswa West](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/siswa-west/)
- [Sonwal](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/sonwal/)
- [Tejpurwa](https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/paharpur/tejpurwa/)

## 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.

### 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.

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