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{{Short description|Village in Madhubani district, Bihar}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pirokhar
| settlement_type = Village
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.5170497|N|85.8419812|E}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]]
| subdivision_type3 = Block
| subdivision_name3 = [[Madhwapur]]
| population_total = 6397
| population_as_of = 2011
| area_total_km2 = 5.07
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code = 843319
}}

'''Pirokhar''' is a village located in the [[Madhwapur]] Block of the [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]] district in [[Bihar]], India. It is administered under the Pirokhar Gram Panchayat and forms part of the Madhwapur Block.<ref name="census">{{cite web |title=Pirokhar Village Population - Census 2011 |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/219844-pirokhar-bihar.html |website=Census2011.co.in |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>

== Geography ==
According to the land records of the [[Government of India]], Pirokhar covers an area of approximately 507 hectares (5.07 km²).<ref name="lgd">{{cite web |title=Local Government Directory – Madhubani District |url=https://lgdirectory.gov.in |website=Government of India |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
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.<ref name="census" />

The literacy rate includes 3,303 literate individuals. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe populations are also present in the village.<ref name="census" />

== Education ==
Educational institutions in the village include:
* P.S. Mushari Pirokhar, a primary school.<ref>{{cite web |title=P.S. Mushari Pirokhar |url=https://schools.org.in/madhubani/10051703201/p-s-mushari-pirokhar.html |website=Schools.org.in |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>
* U.M.S. Pirokhar, an upper middle school.<ref>{{cite web |title=U.M.S. Pirokhar |url=https://schools.org.in/madhubani/10051703202/u-m-s-pirokhar.html |website=Schools.org.in |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>

== Administration ==
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.<ref name="lgd" />

== Connectivity ==
=== Road ===
The village is connected to nearby towns such as [[Madhwapur]] and [[Basopatti]] through rural and district roads.<ref name="district">Government of India – District Administration Madhubani. Retrieved 15 December 2025.</ref>

=== Rail ===
The nearest railway station is:
* '''[[Janakpur Road railway station]]''', approximately 10 km away.<ref name="jnrstation">Indian Railways – Jhanjharpur Railway Station Details. Retrieved 15 December 2025.</ref>

=== Air ===
Nearby airports include:
* '''[[Darbhanga Airport]]''' – approximately 70–75 km<ref name="airport1">Darbhanga Airport – Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 15 December 2025.</ref>
* '''[[Patna Airport]]''' – approximately 180 km<ref name="airport2">Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna – Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 15 December 2025.</ref>

==Culture==
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 language|Maithili]] and [[Hindi]] are the primary languages spoken by residents.

== Postal services ==
The postal PIN code of Pirokhar is 843319.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pirokhar Pin Code |url=https://pin-code.net/in-pincode/pirokhar-843319 |website=Pin-Code.net |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>

== Places to visit nearby ==

=== [[Punaura Dham]] (Janaki Janmasthali) ===
[[File:Punaura.gif|thumb|Older view of Punaura Dham]], Sitamarhi]]
'''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.

[[File:Indo-Nepal Border Road.jpg|thumb|300px|Indo–Nepal Border Road (representative view of a national/state highway in North Bihar).]]

==Climate==
Pirokhar has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers, a strong monsoon season, and mild winters.

{{Weather box
|location = Pirokhar (Madhubani district)
|metric first = yes
|Jan high C = 22 |Jan low C = 9 |Jan rain mm = 13
|Feb high C = 26 |Feb low C = 12 |Feb rain mm = 20
|Mar high C = 32 |Mar low C = 17 |Mar rain mm = 8
|Apr high C = 37 |Apr low C = 22 |Apr rain mm = 6
|May high C = 38 |May low C = 26 |May rain mm = 41
|Jun high C = 35 |Jun low C = 27 |Jun rain mm = 176
|Jul high C = 32 |Jul low C = 26 |Jul rain mm = 293
|Aug high C = 31 |Aug low C = 26 |Aug rain mm = 285
|Sep high C = 31 |Sep low C = 25 |Sep rain mm = 195
|Oct high C = 30 |Oct low C = 20 |Oct rain mm = 43
|Nov high C = 27 |Nov low C = 14 |Nov rain mm = 4
|Dec high C = 23 |Dec low C = 10 |Dec rain mm = 6
|date=December 2025}}

== See also ==
* [[Madhwapur]]
* [[Madhubani district]]
* [[Villages in Bihar]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Madhubani district]]

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