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Dipnagar

दीपनगर
Palasi block
Pincode 854333
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Dipnagar is a revenue village in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,710 in 379 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,710 souls. 379 homes.

Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar.

1,710
Population
379
Households
68.8%
Literacy
930
Sex ratio
LGD 222042Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹5,000Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,700Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Dipnagar is a village in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,710 people in 379 households, with a literacy rate of 68.8%. It is administered by the Nakta Khurd gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854333.

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LGD village code222042
Census 2011 code222042
Gram panchayatNakta Khurd · LGD 93803
Pincode854333
BlockPalasi · LGD 1119
DistrictAraria
StateBihar
Male / Female886 / 824 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Dipnagar is in the Nakta Khurd (नकटाखुर्द) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dipnagar compares

By population, Dipnagar ranks #50 of 104 inhabited villages in Palasi block.

Literacy rate%
68.8%
+15.9% vs Palasi block average
Dipnagar
68.8%
Palasi block
52.8%
Araria district
52.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
930
+2 vs Palasi block average
Dipnagar
930
Palasi block
928
Araria district
923
Household sizepeople per home
4.5
−0.3 vs Palasi block average
Dipnagar
4.5
Palasi block
4.8
Araria district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Dipnagar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Dipnagar at a glance

Dipnagar is a village of 1,710 people in 379 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 50th of 104 inhabited villages in Palasi block by population. Literacy is 68.8%, 15.9 points above the block figure of 52.8%, and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333; the LGD village code is 222042.

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Key facts — Dipnagar

LGD village code222042
Pincode854333
Population (Census 2011)1,710
Households379
Literacy68.8%
Sex ratio930 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockPalasi
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,710Census 2011
Male / female
886 / 824
Households
379
People per home
4.5
Education
Literacy rate
68.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Dipnagar on the map

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Dipnagar · 26.2179° N, 87.5082° E

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≈ 26.22° N, 87.51° E · approximate (within ~25 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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News near Dipnagar

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Essential services & places near Dipnagar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district

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Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district

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Transport14 in Araria district

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FAQ

People often ask about Dipnagar

  1. Where is Dipnagar located?

    Dipnagar is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Dipnagar in?

    Dipnagar is in Araria district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dipnagar belong to?

    Dipnagar comes under the Nakta Khurd gram panchayat.

  4. How is Dipnagar written in the local script?

    Dipnagar is written दीपनगर.

  5. What is the pincode of Dipnagar?

    The pincode of Dipnagar, Palasi, Araria is 854333.

  6. What is the population of Dipnagar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dipnagar had a population of 1,710 (886 males and 824 females).

  7. How many households are there in Dipnagar?

    Dipnagar had 379 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Dipnagar?

    The literacy rate of Dipnagar was 68.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Dipnagar?

    Dipnagar had 930 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Dipnagar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dipnagar is 222042 and its Census 2011 village code is 222042.

  11. Which villages are near Dipnagar?

    Villages near Dipnagar include Araria (within ~25 km), Jokihat (within ~25 km), Musanda (within ~25 km), Balchanda (within ~25 km), Jhala (within ~25 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Araria

No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul district — about 56 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Cabbage · CabbageSupaul APMC2,4002,8002,60026 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerSupaul APMC4,5005,2005,00026 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoSupaul APMC1,6001,8001,70026 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTriveniganj APMC2,7002,7002,70025 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonTriveniganj APMC4,6004,6004,60025 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortTriveniganj APMC4,2004,2004,20025 Oct 2026
Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval)Triveniganj APMC3,7503,7503,75025 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalTriveniganj APMC1,6001,6001,60025 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dipnagar's shops.

Nearby villages
Arariawithin ~25 km
Jokihatwithin ~25 km
Musandawithin ~25 km
Balchandawithin ~25 km
Jhalawithin ~25 km
Siktiawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Official services

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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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