Dakhner village, Paraiya block | Pincode 824209

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LGD code: 255459
Pincode: 824209
Post office: Paraiya
Population: 2,339
Households: 406
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 759

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakhner compares

By population, Dakhner ranks #12 of 85 villages in Paraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Dakhner: 57.8%
Paraiya mandal: 53.6%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−80 vs mandal average

Dakhner: 852
Paraiya mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dakhner: 5.8
Paraiya mandal: 6.2

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

Dakhner at a glance

Dakhner is a village of 2,339 people in 406 households (Census 2011) in Paraiya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 85 villages in Paraiya block. Literacy is 58%, 4 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824209, served by Paraiya post office; the LGD village code is 255459. The village votes in Matihani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh. The population is estimated at 2,758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakhner · this village	2,339	58%	—
Azmatganj · Paraiya	2,966	66%	—
Jamalpur · Paraiya	1,363	60%	—
Mahadeopur · Paraiya	756	61%	—
Sarabdipur · Paraiya	713	60%	—
Salempur · Paraiya	533	61%	—
Sangaris · Paraiya	510	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakhner

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ajmatganj
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakhner

LGD code: 255459
Pincode: 824209
Post office: Paraiya
Population (Census 2011): 2,339
Population (projected 2026): 2,758
Households: 406
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matihani
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh
Block / Mandal: Paraiya

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Dakhner — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,339

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

479

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: 2,339Census 2011
Households: 406Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4792026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION14h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dakhner

What is the pincode of Dakhner?

The pincode of Dakhner, Paraiya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824209. The post office is Paraiya.

Which post office delivers to Dakhner?

Mail for Dakhner is delivered through Paraiya post office, pincode 824209, in Paraiya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakhner located?

Dakhner is a village in Paraiya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dakhner as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakhner village has a population of 2,339 across 406 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakhner in?

Dakhner falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakhner in?

Dakhner falls under the Matihani assembly constituency (AC #144) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dakhner?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakhner village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakhner?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakhner village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakhner?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakhner, 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 Dakhner?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakhner village is 255459.

How big is Dakhner compared to other villages in Paraiya block?

Dakhner ranks 12 of 85 villages in Paraiya block by Census 2011 population (2,339 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakhner?

Dakhner falls under Matihani assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh (RJD).

Who is the MP for Dakhner?

Dakhner is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dakhner in 2026?

Dakhner is estimated at 2,758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakhner in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)