Daka village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANKIT KUMAR

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LGD code: 240414
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 1,865
Households: 297
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 478

Census 2011 · in context

How Daka compares

By population, Daka ranks #32 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

37.1%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Daka: 37.1%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−2 vs mandal average

Daka: 882
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Daka: 6.3
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Daka at a glance

Daka is a village of 1,865 people in 297 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 37%, 16 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240414. The sarpanch is ANKIT KUMAR, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,199 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Daka · this village	1,865	37%	—
Mirzapur · Shambhuganj	2,636	52%	—
Gorai · Shambhuganj	2,151	52%	—
Sondiha · Shambhuganj	1,996	54%	—
Jogni · Shambhuganj	1,732	38%	—
Jogdiha · Shambhuganj	1,014	42%	—
Majnu · Shambhuganj	613	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Daka

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MIRZAPUR
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 139.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Daka

LGD code: 240414
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,865
Population (projected 2026): 2,199
Households: 297
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANKIT KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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

Daka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,865

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

350

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: 1,865Census 2011
Households: 297Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3502026 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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People often ask about Daka

What is the pincode of Daka?

The pincode of Daka, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Daka?

Mail for Daka is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Daka located?

Daka is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Daka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Daka village has a population of 1,865 across 297 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Daka?

The current sarpanch of Daka gram panchayat is ANKIT KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Daka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Daka in?

Daka falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Daka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Daka village is 37.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Daka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Daka village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Daka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Daka, 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 Daka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Daka village is 240414.

How big is Daka compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Daka ranks 32 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (1,865 residents).

Who is the MLA of Daka?

Daka falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Daka?

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

What is the population of Daka in 2026?

Daka is estimated at 2,199 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,865 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Daka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Daka?

ANKIT KUMAR is the sarpanch of Daka gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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