Where is Paraia village located?
Paraia is in Sikti Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Paraia Village
Paraia is an inhabited village in Sikti Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221992, the Census 2011 record lists 9,998 people in 1,988 households and the reported area is 990 hectares. The local references include Paraia Gram Panchayat, Sikti CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 55 km.
Village Code221992
Population9,998
Households1,988
Area990 hectares
Nearest TownAraria
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Paraia
- Census Village Code
- 221992
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Araria
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sikti
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01118
- CD Block
- Sikti
- Gram Panchayat
- Paraia
- Households
- 1,988
- Population
- 9,998
- Male Population
- 5,190
- Female Population
- 4,808
- Sex Ratio
- 926.4
- Area
- 990 hectares
- Area
- 9.9 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Araria
- Nearest Town Distance
- 55 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Paraia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 9,998 people, 990 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Paraia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Paraia falls under Sikti Block in Araria district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 221992.
- The record lists 9,998 people living in 1,988 households.
- The reported village area is 990 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,009.9 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.03 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.18%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.02%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share53.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Paraia in the official administrative record. Census village code 221992, Paraia Gram Panchayat and Sikti CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01118
- Village Census Code
- 221992
- CD Block Code
- 0106
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0009
- CD Block Name
- Sikti
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Paraia
Location and Distance
Araria is the nearest town listed for Paraia, about 55 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 55 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sikti
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Araria
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 55 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Araria
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 55 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Araria
- Distance within State/UT
- 55 km
- Nearest Town
- Araria
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 55 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 990 hectares
- Area
- 9.9 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 9,998 people in 1,988 households, with 5,190 male residents and 4,808 female residents. The average household size is 5.03, and SC share is 8.18% and ST share is 0.02% for Paraia. Population density works out to about 1,009.9 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,988
- Total Population
- 9,998
- Male Population
- 5,190
- Female Population
- 4,808
- Sex Ratio
- 926.4
- Average Household Size
- 5.03
- SC Population
- 818
- SC Male Population
- 439
- SC Female Population
- 379
- SC Population Share
- 8.18
- ST Population
- 2
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.02
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Paraia list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Paraia. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Paraia include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 50 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Paraia include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Sea River Ferry Service
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Paraia include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Paraia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 650 hectares and irrigated land is 350 hectares (53.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 124.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 60 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 12 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 94 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 650.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 300 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 350.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 350 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Paraia village in?
Paraia village is in Araria district.
Which state is Paraia village in?
Paraia village is in Bihar.
Which block is Paraia under?
Paraia comes under Sikti Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Paraia?
The Census village code of Paraia is 221992.
Which Gram Panchayat is Paraia under?
Paraia is listed under Paraia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sikti.
What is the population of Paraia village?
The village record lists 9,998 people and 1,988 households for Paraia.
How many households are in Paraia village?
The village record lists 1,988 households for Paraia.
What is the male and female population of Paraia?
The record lists 5,190 male residents and 4,808 female residents for Paraia.
What is the sex ratio of Paraia village?
The sex ratio of Paraia is 926.4 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Paraia village?
The reported geographical area of Paraia is 990 hectares.
What is the population density of Paraia village?
The approximate population density of Paraia is 1,009.9 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Paraia?
The nearest town listed for Paraia is Araria, about 55 km away.
How far is Paraia from the district headquarters?
Paraia is about 55 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Paraia from the sub-district headquarters?
Paraia is about 10 km from Sikti, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Paraia?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Paraia.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Paraia?
For Paraia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 650 hectares and irrigated land is 350 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Paraia.