Dihra village, Barun block | Pincode 824112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ajay singh

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LGD code: 253668
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 523
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Dihra compares

By population, Dihra ranks #131 of 202 villages in Barun mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Dihra: 69.8%
Barun mandal: 57.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−24 vs mandal average

Dihra: 902
Barun mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dihra: 6.1
Barun mandal: 6.7

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

Dihra at a glance

Dihra is a village of 523 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 131st-largest of 202 villages in Barun block. Literacy is 70%, 12 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824112, served by Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253668. The sarpanch is ajay singh, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 617 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dihra · this village	523	70%	—
Dhamni · Barun	1,809	52%	—
Sobhekhap · Barun	1,376	56%	—
Lakhaipur · Barun	1,144	68%	—
Shekhpura · Barun	845	50%	—
Hasanpur · Barun	674	60%	—
Khajuri · Barun	642	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dihra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhamani
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dihra

LGD code: 253668
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 523
Population (projected 2026): 617
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ajay singh
Block / Mandal: Barun

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Dihra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

617

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 523Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dihra

What is the pincode of Dihra?

The pincode of Dihra, Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824112. The post office is Barun (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Dihra?

Mail for Dihra is delivered through Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824112, in Barun block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dihra located?

Dihra is a village in Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dihra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dihra village has a population of 523 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dihra?

The current sarpanch of Dihra gram panchayat is ajay singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dihra in?

Dihra falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dihra in?

Dihra falls under the Hilsa assembly constituency (AC #175) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dihra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dihra village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dihra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dihra village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dihra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dihra, 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 Dihra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dihra village is 253668.

How big is Dihra compared to other villages in Barun block?

Dihra ranks 131 of 202 villages in Barun block by Census 2011 population (523 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dihra?

Dihra falls under Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dihra?

Dihra is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dihra in 2026?

Dihra is estimated at 617 people in 2026, up about 18% from 523 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dihra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dihra?

ajay singh is the sarpanch of Dihra gram panchayat, Barun block. See the sarpanch list of Barun 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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