Pirokhar | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Pirokhar | |
| Coordinates: 26°31′01″N85°50′31″E / 26.5170497°N 85.8419812°E | |
| 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]
According to the land records of the Government of India, Pirokhar covers an area of approximately 507 hectares (5.07 km²). [2]
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]
Educational institutions in the village include:
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]
The village is connected to nearby towns such as Madhwapur and Basopatti through rural and district roads. [5]
The nearest railway station is:
Nearby airports include:
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.
The postal PIN code of Pirokhar is 843319. [9]
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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.
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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