Piro
Piro railway station
Piro railway station
Location of Piro block in Bhojpur District
Location of Piro block in Bhojpur District
Piro is located in Bihar
Piro
Piro
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°20′N 84°25′E / 25.33°N 84.42°E / 25.33; 84.42
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBhojpur
Government
  TypePiro Nagar Parishad
  BodyMunicipal Corporation
  M.L.ASudama Prasad
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total45,000
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
802207
Telephone code06181
Vehicle registrationBR-03
Websitebhojpur.bih.nic.in

Piro is a nagar parishad town and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur District, in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Piro is located at 25°20′N 84°25′E / 25.33°N 84.42°E / 25.33; 84.42.[2] It has an average elevation of 72 metres (236 feet).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 14,068    
1991 18,419+30.9%
2001 25,811+40.1%
2011 33,785+30.9%
Source: 2011 Census of India[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] 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.

As of 2011 the population of the town of Piro was 45,000 in 7,033 households.[3]

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:[3]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Lohain1662,000
Balua Tola851620
Newari201843
Khairahin110616
Kheri Kon2632,016
Pharaura2371,698
Karauniya911,052
Ear4043,821
Kukrahan130955
Waina2961,585
Danwarua1481,436
Tar9436,123
Jamuaon4525,006
Saneya741,843
Bamhawar2014,190
Chaubepur851,041
Marohi61340
Chhaurahi Jangal Mahal7665,949
Keshwa2773,018
Bishambharpur140
Haswa Dehri1321,530
Rajapur981,588
Akrua3953,309
Kaser122844
Barao6257,230
Hat Pokhar771,272
Jitaura Jangal Mahal96911,292
Rajeyan1492,561
Baseya2301,943
Mahwari751,081
Doman Dehra2212,033
Khambha Dih51427
Chanwa360
Puraini Buzurg801,000
Puraini Khurd40234
Pitro2023,418
Khandani2622,266
Khandani Khurd1461,516
Angra371.12,384
Pitat217.4892
Kothua3092,770
Dhanpura2311,686
Birpur87769
Salakhna123.9656
Mahuari1401,060
Kewatia1461,145
Basdiha1711,212
Amehta1913,052
Lahthan8986,516
Anuwan68347
Telar2142,930
Agiaon3737,545
Baraura43192
Beduwa310
Bedauli270
Narhi631,215
Narayanpur1121,358
Dihri102999
Baghaunr991,343
Sugibal86547
Mothi1681,567
Mothibal Jangal Mahal31375
Jagdishpur Patak96769
Bahri Mahadeo26.50
Naek Tola Jangal Mahal6466,860
Barauli1761,705
Tewari Dih68891
Rangal Tola Jangal Mahal47669
Sukhrauli1651,766
Jagdeopur59436
Gogsand62937
Kataria4963,841
Basmanpur1791,894
Amai317.93,826
Tetar Dih1511,726
Sahejani3082,958
Rasauli1211,954
Jamunipur103559
Indarpatpur36438
Chhechhu Dih17492
Moti Dih40538
Pachrukhia2352,464
Kachnath1511,769
Udan Dih41484
Ujjain Dehra92.9599
Ojhawaliya20265
Lohrabad291,601
Gajra Dih390
Deochanda1691,170
Tilath2952,886
Jaisingh Dih1701,470
Manaini34238
Tiwari Dih991,177
Itamba Ganesh57856
Chilbilia92966
Khorain270
Dano Dih310
Bachri2573,476
Bharsar3252,861
Gobind Dih1181,414
Nonar6777,835
Baisa Dih89.51,671
Pachman2502,344
Katar59413,484
Garahatha121.81,120
Harpur300
Narayanpur4426,232
Jamaurahi150.72,128
Bhulkua1511,427
Kachhuhi57776
Dhan Pokhar124783
Pasaur Tola85790

References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Piro
  3. 1 2 3 "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 516–563, 753, 808–809. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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