Dumaria village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

EHTASHAM

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LGD code: 222179
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 3,961
Households: 810
Literacy rate: 30.8%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,600

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumaria compares

By population, Dumaria ranks #28 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

30.8%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Dumaria: 30.8%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−15 vs mandal average

Dumaria: 904
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Dumaria: 4.9
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dumaria at a glance

Dumaria is a village of 3,961 people in 810 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 31%, 10 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222179. The sarpanch is EHTASHAM, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 4,670 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumaria · this village	3,961	31%	—
Ghormara · Jokihat	1,755	44%	—
Chikania · Jokihat	1,623	46%	—
Parshadpur · Jokihat	555	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Parshadpur
Total area (ha): 289
Irrigated area (ha): 83.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dumaria

LGD code: 222179
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 3,961
Population (projected 2026): 4,670
Households: 810
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 30.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: EHTASHAM
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Dumaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,961

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

955

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,961Census 2011
Households: 810Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Sep

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News18h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dumaria

What is the pincode of Dumaria?

The pincode of Dumaria, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Dumaria?

Mail for Dumaria is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dumaria located?

Dumaria is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dumaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumaria village has a population of 3,961 across 810 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumaria?

The current sarpanch of Dumaria gram panchayat is EHTASHAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumaria in?

Dumaria falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumaria in?

Dumaria falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dumaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumaria village is 30.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumaria village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumaria, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dumaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumaria village is 222179.

How big is Dumaria compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Dumaria ranks 28 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (3,961 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dumaria?

Dumaria falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dumaria?

Dumaria is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Dumaria in 2026?

Dumaria is estimated at 4,670 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,961 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dumaria in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dumaria in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumaria?

EHTASHAM is the sarpanch of Dumaria gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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