Piro, Bihar Explained

Piro
Settlement Type:Nagar Parishad
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates:25.33°N 84.42°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bhojpur
Government Type:Piro Nagar Parishad
Governing Body:Municipal Corporation
Leader Title:M.L.A
Leader Name:Sudama Prasad
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:72
Population Total:80000
Population As Of:2024
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bhojpuri, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:802207
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:06181
Registration Plate:BR-03

Piro is a nagar parishad town and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur District, in the Indian state of Bihar. Piro is 39 KM from the Ara Railway Station. Jitaura is 6 KM from Piro.

Geography

Piro is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 72 metres (236 feet).

Demographics

India census,[3] Piro had a population of 25,638. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Piro has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 45%.

In Piro, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

the population of the town of Piro was 45,000 in 7,033 households.[4]

Administration

The Piro sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

Blocks

The Piro Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:

  1. Piro
  2. Charpokhari
  3. Tarari

Piro Balua Tola is one of the most developed village in Piro block.

List of villages

Piro block contains the following 109 villages:[4]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Lohain 166 2,000
Balua Tola 85 1620
Newari 201 843
Khairahin 110 616
Kheri Kon 263 2,016
Pharaura 237 1,698
Karauniya 91 1,052
Ear 404 3,821
Kukrahan 130 955
Waina 296 1,585
Danwarua 148 1,436
Tar 943 6,123
Jamuaon 452 5,006
Saneya 74 1,843
Bamhawar 201 4,190
Chaubepur 85 1,041
Marohi 61 340
Chhaurahi Jangal Mahal 766 5,949
Keshwa 277 3,018
Bishambharpur 14 0
Haswa Dehri 132 1,530
Rajapur 98 1,588
Akrua 395 3,309
Kaser 122 844
Barao 625 7,230
Hat Pokhar 77 1,272
Jitaura Jangal Mahal 969 11,292
Rajeyan 149 2,561
Baseya 230 1,943
Mahwari 75 1,081
Doman Dehra 221 2,033
Khambha Dih 51 427
Chanwa 36 0
Puraini Buzurg 80 1,000
Puraini Khurd 40 234
Pitro 202 3,418
Khandani 262 2,266
Khandani Khurd 146 1,516
Angra 371.1 2,384
Pitat 217.4 892
Kothua 309 2,770
Dhanpura 231 1,686
Birpur 87 769
Salakhna 123.9 656
Mahuari 140 1,060
Kewatia 146 1,145
Basdiha 171 1,212
Amehta 191 3,052
Lahthan 898 6,516
Anuwan 68 347
Telar 214 2,930
Agiaon 373 7,545
Baraura 43 192
Beduwa 31 0
Bedauli 27 0
Narhi 63 1,215
Narayanpur 112 1,358
Dihri 102 999
Baghaunr 99 1,343
Sugibal 86 547
Mothi 168 1,567
Mothibal Jangal Mahal 31 375
Jagdishpur Patak 96 769
Bahri Mahadeo 26.5 0
Naek Tola Jangal Mahal 646 6,860
Barauli 176 1,705
Tewari Dih 68 891
Rangal Tola Jangal Mahal 47 669
165 1,766
Jagdeopur 59 436
62 937
Kataria 496 3,841
Basmanpur 179 1,894
Amai 317.9 3,826
Tetar Dih 151 1,726
Sahejani 308 2,958
Rasauli 121 1,954
Jamunipur 103 559
Indarpatpur 36 438
Chhechhu Dih 17 492
Moti Dih 40 538
Pachrukhia 235 2,464
Kachnath 151 1,769
Udan Dih 41 484
Ujjain Dehra 92.9 599
Ojhawaliya 20 265
29 1,601
Gajra Dih 39 0
169 1,170
295 2,886
Jaisingh Dih 170 1,470
Manaini 34 238
Tiwari Dih 99 1,177
57 856
92 966
Khorain 27 0
Dano Dih 31 0
257 3,476
Bharsar 325 2,861
Gobind Dih 118 1,414
Nonar 677 7,835
Baisa Dih 89.5 1,671
Pachman 250 2,344
594 13,484
Garahatha 121.8 1,120
Harpur 30 0
Narayanpur 442 6,232
Jamaurahi 150.7 2,128
Bhulkua 151 1,427
Kachhuhi 57 776
Dhan Pokhar 124 783
Pasaur Tola 85 790

References

  1. Web site: Census of India Search details . censusindia.gov.in. 10 May 2015.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Piro.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Piro
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . 46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 516–563, 753, 808–809 . Census 2011 India. 7 August 2020.