Durra
Durra is a revenue village in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,217 in 525 households (Census 2011).
3,217 souls. 525 homes.
Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar.
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Durra today
- Onion₹4,300Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Durra is a village in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,217 people in 525 households, with a literacy rate of 64.1%. It is administered by the Dorra Panchayat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 804419.
Gram panchayat
Durra is in the Dorra Panchayat (दोर्रा पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dorra Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Durra compares
By population, Durra ranks #19 of 82 inhabited villages in Karpi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Durra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Durra at a glance
Durra is a village of 3,217 people in 525 households (Census 2011) in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 19th of 82 inhabited villages in Karpi block by population. Literacy is 64.1%, 1.5 points below the block figure of 65.5%, and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804419; the LGD village code is 260753.
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Key facts — Durra
Villages sharing pincode 804419
Other villages in Karpi block
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- Population
- 3,217Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,700 / 1,517
- Households
- 525
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 64.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Durra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Durra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Durra · 25.1614° N, 84.7298° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Durra
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Essential services & places near Durra
Durra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karpi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
- No. 1 ATM
ATM
- SBI ATM
ATM
Bank
Karpi
Bank
Lal Bagh, Karpi
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
Madhepura, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Anua
Primary / community health centre
Baghra
Primary / community health centre
Sherpur
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
School
Karpi
School
Lal Bagh, Karpi
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
College
Karpi
Transport1 in Arwal district
Bus station
Karpi
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People often ask about Durra
Where is Durra located?
Durra is a village in Karpi block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Durra in?
Durra is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Durra belong to?
Durra comes under the Dorra Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Durra written in the local script?
Durra is written दुर्रा.
What is the pincode of Durra?
The pincode of Durra, Karpi, Arwal is 804419.
What is the population of Durra?
As per the 2011 Census, Durra had a population of 3,217 (1,700 males and 1,517 females).
How many households are there in Durra?
Durra had 525 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Durra?
The literacy rate of Durra was 64.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Durra?
Durra had 892 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durra in?
Durra is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Durra?
Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Durra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Durra in?
Durra is in the Kurtha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Durra?
Pappu Kumar Verma (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kurtha assembly seat, which includes Durra, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Durra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durra is 260753 and its Census 2011 village code is 260753.
Which villages are near Durra?
Villages near Durra include Karpi (within ~8 km), Sahar (about 14 km), Goh (about 21 km), Kaler (about 24 km), Ular (about 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.
- 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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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: 33.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Arwal APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 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 Durra's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Durra →Compare Durra with… →All villages in Karpi →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
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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.
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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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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