Darsana
Darsana is a revenue village in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,714 in 768 households (Census 2011).
3,714 people. 768 homes.
Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar.
Darsana today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Triveniganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Darsana is a village in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,714 people in 768 households, with a literacy rate of 49.2%. It is administered by the Girda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854329.
Gram panchayat
Darsana is in the Girda (गिरदा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Girda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darsana compares
By population, Darsana is #31 of 98 inhabited villages in Jokihat block.
| — | Darsana | Jokihat block | Araria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 49.2% | 53.0% | 52.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 938 | 919 | 923 |
| People per household | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 854329
- Sisauna · Jokihat
- Chakai · Jokihat
- Mahalgaon · Jokihat
- Kursail · Jokihat
- Bara Istamrar · Jokihat
- Ramnagar · Palasi
- Masuria · Jokihat
- Masuria · Jokihat
- Matiari · Jokihat
All villages with PIN 854329 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Darsana
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Darsana
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Darsana
Darsana isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jokihat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
MAIN MARKET
Hospital
Jokihat Main Market
Primary / community health centre
Harwa
Primary / community health centre
Nawab Ganj
Primary / community health centre
Ramnagar
Primary / community health centre
Simaria
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples3 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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Darsana on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Darsana
- Where is Darsana located?
- Darsana is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Darsana in?
- Darsana is in Araria district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Darsana belong to?
- Darsana comes under the Girda gram panchayat.
- How is Darsana written in the local script?
- Darsana is written दरसना.
- What is the pincode of Darsana?
- The pincode of Darsana, Jokihat, Araria is 854329.
- What is the population of Darsana?
- As per the 2011 Census, Darsana had a population of 3,714 (1,916 males and 1,798 females).
- How many households are there in Darsana?
- Darsana had 768 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Darsana?
- The literacy rate of Darsana was 49.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Darsana?
- Darsana had 938 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darsana in?
- Darsana is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Darsana?
- Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Darsana, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Darsana in?
- Darsana is in the Jokihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Darsana?
- Mohammad Murshid Alam (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) won the Jokihat assembly seat, which includes Darsana, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Darsana?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darsana is 222167 and its Census 2011 village code is 222167.
- Which villages are near Darsana?
- Other villages in Jokihat block include Artia, Bagdahara, Bagesari, Bagmara, Bagnagar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jokihat block
- Kakan
- Sisauna
- Chakai
- Bhansia
- Taran
- Mahalgaon
- Kursail
- Duba
- Bagdahara
- Bara Istamrar
- Masuria
- Bhuna Majgawan
- Chaukta
- Masuria
- Matiari
- Uda
- Chilhania
- Bardenga
- Parshadpur
- Bagnagar
- Kesarra
- Semaria
- Chainpur
- Malharia
- Machhaila
- Girda
- Dabhra
- Dumaria
- Bagesari
- Khirdaha
