Indian Village Directory

Piparia Village

Piparia is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216385, the Census 2011 record lists 842 people in 140 households and the reported area is 169 hectares. The local references include Gawnaha Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 21 km.

In short:

Piparia is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216385 and 842 people in 140 households.

Village Code216385
Population842
Households140
Area169 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj

Detailed village profile

Piparia at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 842 people, 169 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Piparia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
Block Gaunaha
CD Block Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Gawnaha
  • Piparia falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 216385.
  • The record lists 842 people living in 140 households.
  • The reported village area is 169 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
  • 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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Piparia
Census Village Code
216385
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Gaunaha
Sub-district Census Code
01015
CD Block
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat
Gawnaha
Households
140
Population
842
Male Population
443
Female Population
399
Sex Ratio
900.68
Area
169 hectares
Area
1.69 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
21 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 498.22 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.01 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 39.31% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 26.37% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 32.8% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Piparia in the official administrative record. Census village code 216385, Gawnaha Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216385
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0005
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Gawnaha

Location and Distance

Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Piparia, about 21 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Gaunaha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
19 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
62 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
21 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
21 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
21 km
Total Geographical Area
169 hectares
Area
1.69 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 842 people in 140 households, with 443 male residents and 399 female residents. The average household size is 6.01, and SC share is 39.31% and ST share is 26.37% for Piparia. Population density works out to about 498.22 people per sq km.

Total Households
140
Total Population
842
Male Population
443
Female Population
399
Sex Ratio
900.68
Average Household Size
6.01
SC Population
331
SC Male Population
165
SC Female Population
166
SC Population Share
39.31
ST Population
222
ST Male Population
121
ST Female Population
101
ST Population Share
26.37
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Piparia list 1 government primary 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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Piparia include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Piparia include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Piparia include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Piparia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 151 hectares and irrigated land is 49.6 hectares (32.8% 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
12.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
151.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
101.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
49.6
Canals Area In Hectares
42.7 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
6.9 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Piparia village located?

Piparia is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Piparia village in?

Piparia village is in Pashchim Champaran district.

Which state is Piparia village in?

Piparia village is in Bihar.

Which block is Piparia under?

Piparia comes under Gaunaha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Piparia?

The Census village code of Piparia is 216385.

Which Gram Panchayat is Piparia under?

Piparia is listed under Gawnaha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.

What is the population of Piparia village?

The village record lists 842 people and 140 households for Piparia.

How many households are in Piparia village?

The village record lists 140 households for Piparia.

What is the male and female population of Piparia?

The record lists 443 male residents and 399 female residents for Piparia.

What is the sex ratio of Piparia village?

The sex ratio of Piparia is 900.68 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Piparia village?

The reported geographical area of Piparia is 169 hectares.

What is the population density of Piparia village?

The approximate population density of Piparia is 498.22 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Piparia?

The nearest town listed for Piparia is Narkatiyaganj, about 21 km away.

How far is Piparia from the district headquarters?

Piparia is about 62 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Piparia from the sub-district headquarters?

Piparia is about 19 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Piparia?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Piparia.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Piparia?

For Piparia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 151 hectares and irrigated land is 49.6 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Piparia.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.