Dakra village, Makhdumpur block | Pincode 804422

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 260487
Pincode: 804422
Post office: Makhdumpur
Population: 3,713
Households: 638
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,481

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakra compares

By population, Dakra ranks #12 of 117 villages in Makhdumpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Dakra: 41.9%
Makhdumpur mandal: 51.9%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+37 vs mandal average

Dakra: 968
Makhdumpur mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dakra: 5.8
Makhdumpur mandal: 6.2

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

Dakra at a glance

Dakra is a village of 3,713 people in 638 households (Census 2011) in Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 117 villages in Makhdumpur block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804422, served by Makhdumpur post office; the LGD village code is 260487. The sarpanch is JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakra · this village	3,713	42%	—
Makhpa · Makhdumpur	2,518	44%	—
Kharauna · Makhdumpur	1,639	36%	—
Daulatpur · Makhdumpur	844	45%	—
Damodarpur · Makhdumpur	468	37%	—
Keam Chak · Makhdumpur	337	42%	—
Kukri Bigha · Makhdumpur	254	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MAKHDUMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAKRA
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 290.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakra

LGD code: 260487
Pincode: 804422
Post office: Makhdumpur
Population (Census 2011): 3,713
Population (projected 2026): 4,378
Households: 638
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Makhdumpur

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Dakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,713

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

752

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: 3,713Census 2011
Households: 638Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7522026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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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What is the pincode of Dakra?

The pincode of Dakra, Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804422. The post office is Makhdumpur.

Which post office delivers to Dakra?

Mail for Dakra is delivered through Makhdumpur post office, pincode 804422, in Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakra located?

Dakra is a village in Makhdumpur block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakra village has a population of 3,713 across 638 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakra?

The current sarpanch of Dakra gram panchayat is JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakra in?

Dakra falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakra village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakra village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakra, 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 Dakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakra village is 260487.

How big is Dakra compared to other villages in Makhdumpur block?

Dakra ranks 12 of 117 villages in Makhdumpur block by Census 2011 population (3,713 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakra?

Dakra falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Dakra?

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

What is the population of Dakra in 2026?

Dakra is estimated at 4,378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakra?

JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Dakra gram panchayat, Makhdumpur block. See the sarpanch list of Makhdumpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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