Dath village, Hanumannagar block | Pincode 846003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMJI RAM

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LGD code: 227516
Pincode: 846003
Post office: D.M.C.
Population: 1,204
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328

Census 2011 · in context

How Dath compares

By population, Dath ranks #43 of 85 villages in Hanumannagar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Dath: 50.8%
Hanumannagar mandal: 45.5%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

+13 vs mandal average

Dath: 896
Hanumannagar mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dath: 4.8
Hanumannagar mandal: 4.6

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

Dath at a glance

Dath is a village of 1,204 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 85 villages in Hanumannagar block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 846003, served by D.M.C. post office; the LGD village code is 227516. The sarpanch is RAMJI RAM, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,420 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dath · this village	1,204	51%	—
Narsara · Hanumannagar	4,477	53%	—
Phulwaria · Hanumannagar	2,973	41%	—
Ughra · Hanumannagar	2,526	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dath

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Narsara
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 45.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dath

LGD code: 227516
Pincode: 846003
Post office: D.M.C.
Population (Census 2011): 1,204
Population (projected 2026): 1,420
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMJI RAM
Block / Mandal: Hanumannagar

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Dath — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,204

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,204Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Darbhanga & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dath

What is the pincode of Dath?

The pincode of Dath, Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 846003. The post office is D.M.C..

Which post office delivers to Dath?

Mail for Dath is delivered through D.M.C. post office, pincode 846003, in Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dath located?

Dath is a village in Hanumannagar block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dath as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dath village has a population of 1,204 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dath?

The current sarpanch of Dath gram panchayat is RAMJI RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dath in?

Dath falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dath in?

Dath falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dath?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dath village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dath?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dath village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dath?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dath, 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 Dath?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dath village is 227516.

How big is Dath compared to other villages in Hanumannagar block?

Dath ranks 43 of 85 villages in Hanumannagar block by Census 2011 population (1,204 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dath?

Dath falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dath?

Dath is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Dath in 2026?

Dath is estimated at 1,420 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dath in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dath?

RAMJI RAM is the sarpanch of Dath gram panchayat, Hanumannagar block. See the sarpanch list of Hanumannagar 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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