Piprahigot - Basantpur, Supaul

Piprahigot is a village situated in the Basantpur subdivision of Supaul district, Bihar. It is located approximately 21 km from the tehsil headquarters in Basantpur and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Supaul. Satanpatti serves as the Gram Panchayat for Piprahigot village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piprahigot is 220969. The village covers a total geographical area of 842 hectares and falls under the 854340 pincode. Birpur is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Piprahigot village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Piprahigot

As per Census 2011, Piprahigot village has a total population of 4,787 people, consisting of 2,523 males and 2,264 females. The village has 1,005 households and a sex ratio of 897 females per 1,000 males. There are 948 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,490 literate and 2,297 illiterate residents. Additionally, 883 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Piprahigot are given below:

Nearby Villages of Piprahigot

Piprahigot is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Piprahigot

Piprahigot is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Lalitgram, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 122.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Birpur to Piprahigot is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Supaul to Piprahigot is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piprahigot

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Piprahigot village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Piprahigot

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Piprahigot village are given below:

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