Pirokhar
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Block | Madhwapur |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,397 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 843319 |
Pirokhar is a village located in the Madhwapur Block of the Madhubani district in Bihar, India. It is administered under the Pirokhar Gram Panchayat and forms part of the Madhwapur Block.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the land records of the Government of India, Pirokhar covers an area of approximately 507 hectares (5.07 km²).[2]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As per the 2011 Census of India, Pirokhar has a total population of 6,397, including 3,379 males and 3,018 females, living in 1,471 households.[1]
The literacy rate includes 3,303 literate individuals. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe populations are also present in the village.[1]
Education
[edit | edit source]Educational institutions in the village include:
Administration
[edit | edit source]Pirokhar is governed by the Gram Panchayat under the Madhwapur Community Development Block. It falls under the Harlakhi Vidhan Sabha constituency and the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency.[2]
Connectivity
[edit | edit source]Road
[edit | edit source]The village is connected to nearby towns such as Madhwapur and Basopatti through rural and district roads.[5]
Rail
[edit | edit source]The nearest railway station is:
- Janakpur Road railway station, approximately 10 km away.[6]
Air
[edit | edit source]Nearby airports include:
- Darbhanga Airport – approximately 70–75 km[7]
- Patna Airport – approximately 180 km[8]
Culture
[edit | edit source]The village follows traditional Maithili cultural practices. Major festivals such as Chhath, Durga Puja, Sama Chakeva, and Holi are widely celebrated in the Mithila region. Maithili and Hindi are the primary languages spoken by residents.
Postal services
[edit | edit source]The postal PIN code of Pirokhar is 843319.[9]
Places to visit nearby
[edit | edit source]Punaura Dham (Janaki Janmasthali)
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Punaura Dham (also locally known as Purodhan or Puronara Dhan) is a major Hindu pilgrimage site located in Sitamarhi district. It is regarded as the birthplace of Goddess Sita, where she is believed to have emerged from the earth during King Janaka’s ploughing.
The site includes the Janaki Janmasthali Temple and Janaki Kund and is an important part of the Ramayana Circuit of Bihar.
- Located approximately 30–35 km (by road) from the Pirokhar region.
- Major attractions include the Janaki Janmasthali Temple and Janaki Kund.
- Forms part of the official *Ramayana Circuit* of Bihar.
Climate
[edit | edit source]Pirokhar has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers, a strong monsoon season, and mild winters.
| Climate data for Pirokhar (Madhubani district) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C | 22 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 30 |
| Mean daily minimum °C | 9 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 20 |
| Average rainfall mm | 13 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 176 | 293 | 285 | 195 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 1,090 |
| Mean daily maximum °F | 72 | 79 | 90 | 99 | 100 | 95 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 87 |
| Mean daily minimum °F | 48 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 50 | 67 |
| Average rainfall inches | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 42.8 |
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Government of India – District Administration Madhubani. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Indian Railways – Jhanjharpur Railway Station Details. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Darbhanga Airport – Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna – Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 15 December 2025.