Pakari — sometimes spelled Pakri — is the gram panchayat that Merahi itself falls under, in the Hasanpura block of Siwan district, Bihar. It's a small panchayat in its own right, covering about 1.51 km² and a recorded population of 2,450 as of the 2011 Census, spread across five villages and 16 wards. For residents of Merahi, Pakari's panchayat office is the local starting point for most government paperwork and civic services.
🏛️ Local Governance
Like Merahi, Pakari is administered through Bihar's Panchayati Raj system. Rita Devi currently serves as mukhiya (panchayat head), and Pakari — along with Merahi and the other villages under it — falls within the Daraunda state assembly constituency and the Siwan parliamentary constituency.
🕘 Panchayat Office — Visiting
Gram panchayat offices across Bihar generally keep government-standard hours — typically Monday to Saturday, around 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (with a midday break), closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays. It's always worth calling ahead or checking with a ward member before making a special trip, since exact hours and staff availability can vary day to day.
📋 What You Can Do at the Panchayat
As the first rung of local government, a gram panchayat like Pakari is typically where residents go for:
📞 Helpline & Contact Numbers
We couldn't find a published direct phone line for the Pakari Panchayat office itself, so here are the real, state-run helplines that cover panchayat-level services across Bihar, including Pakari:
Apply for certificates online any time at serviceonline.bihar.gov.in, or file a civic grievance at lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in — both are official Government of Bihar portals.
👨👩👧👦 Pakari at a Glance
As per the 2011 Census of India, Pakari recorded a population of 2,450 across 397 households — 1,152 men and 1,298 women — with a literacy rate of 54.29%. Children aged 0–6 numbered 406, with a child sex ratio of 954, higher than Bihar's state average of 935.
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