Marpa village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 240950
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population: 255
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82

Census 2011 · in context

How Marpa compares

By population, Marpa ranks #147 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Marpa: 57.6%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−6 vs mandal average

Marpa: 903
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Marpa: 4.9
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Marpa at a glance

Marpa is a village of 255 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 147th-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 58%, 11 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813109, served by Punsia post office; the LGD village code is 240950. The sarpanch is NIBHA DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marpa · this village	255	58%	—
Jotha · Dhuraiya	4,686	60%	—
Patwa · Dhuraiya	2,124	71%	—
Baniachak · Dhuraiya	1,812	57%	—
Joki · Dhuraiya	1,552	59%	—
Siripathar · Dhuraiya	1,508	67%	—
Makesar · Dhuraiya	866	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marpa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharaundha-jotha
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 12.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marpa

LGD code: 240950
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population (Census 2011): 255
Population (projected 2026): 301
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIBHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Marpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 255Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Marpa

What is the pincode of Marpa?

The pincode of Marpa, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813109. The post office is Punsia.

Which post office delivers to Marpa?

Mail for Marpa is delivered through Punsia post office, pincode 813109, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marpa located?

Marpa is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Marpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marpa village has a population of 255 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marpa?

The current sarpanch of Marpa gram panchayat is NIBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marpa in?

Marpa falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marpa in?

Marpa falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Marpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marpa village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Marpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marpa village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marpa, 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 Marpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marpa village is 240950.

How big is Marpa compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Marpa ranks 147 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (255 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marpa?

Marpa falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Marpa?

Marpa is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Marpa in 2026?

Marpa is estimated at 301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marpa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marpa?

NIBHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Marpa gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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