Pakari, Siwan
Pakari 
    पकड़ी  | |
|---|---|
![]() Front of Panchayat Office, Pakari  | |
![]() Pakari Location in Bihar  | |
| Coordinates: 26°03′31″N 84°25′07″E / 26.05861°N 84.41861°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| District | Siwan district | 
| Block | Hasanpura | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government | 
| • Body | Panchayati Raj | 
| • Panchayat | Pakari[1] | 
| • Mukhiya | Late Prabhunath Yadav | 
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Siwan | 
| • Assembly seat | Daraunda | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1.5125 km2 (0.5840 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2,011 Census)[3]  | |
 • Total  | 2,450 | 
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | 
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & English | 
| • Regional | Bhojpuri | 
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy[4] | 54.29% | 
| • Sex ratio | 1126 (Males: 1,152 - 65.54%, Females: 1,298 - 44.30%)  | 
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) | 
| PIN | 841240  | 
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR | 
| Vehicle registration | BR29 | 
| Website | siwan | 
| Reference[5] | |
Pakari or Pakri is a gram panchayat located in the Hasanpura block of Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar, India.
Geography
Pakari covers a total area of approximately 1.51 km². Agriculture is the primary occupation due to rich alluvial soil.
Administration
Pakari functions under the Panchayati Raj system. The village is governed by a Gram Panchayat and administrated by an elected Mukhiya. As of the latest available data, the Mukhiya is Lt.Prabhunath Yadav.[7]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Pakari has a total population of 2,450 living in 397 households. There are 1,152 males and 1298 females, resulting in a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males.[8]
Age distribution
Children aged 0–6 years number 406, accounting for 16.56% of the population. The child sex ratio is 954, higher than the Bihar average of 935.[8]
Literacy
According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Pakri is 54.29%. The male literacy rate is 65.54%, while the female literacy rate is 44.30%.[8]
Villages in panchayat
- Dibi
 - Merahi
 - Chandparsha
 - Shekhpura
 - Mahual-Mahal
 
See also
- Hasanpura
 - Siwan district
 - Panchayati raj (India)
 - List of villages in Siwan district
 - Siwan subdivision
 - Administration in Bihar
 - Daraunda Assembly constituency
 - Siwan Lok Sabha constituency
 
References
- ^ "Pakari Panchayat". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
 - ^ "Area of Pakari Village". villageinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
 - ^ "Population of Pakari Village". villageinfo.org. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
 - ^ "Summary Report of Pakari Village". village info. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
 - ^ "Story of Pakari Village". villageinfo.org. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
 - ^ "Sea Level of Pakari Village". freemaptools.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
 - ^ "Pakari Gram Panchayat, Hasanpura Block". Local Body Data. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
 - ^ a b c "Pakari Village Population – Siwan, Bihar". Census 2011 India. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
 

